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Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar is a deliciously fresh bean salad with a colorful mix of beans and vegetables, plus a zesty lime dressing.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 (1/2 cup each)
Calories: 140 kcal
Course: Salad , Condiments , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

DRESSING*
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.22
  • 1 fresh lime (2 Tbsp juice) $0.25
  • 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar $0.10
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder** $0.05
  • 1 tsp ground cumin $0.10
  • 1/2 tsp salt $0.02
  • 1/2 tsp sugar $0.02
Salad
  • 1 oz. can black beans $0.94
  • 1 oz. can black eyed peas*** $1.24
  • 1 bell pepper (any color) $1.48
  • 2 roma tomatoes $0.48
  • 1 Jalapeño $0.33
  • 1/4 red onion $0.11
  • 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro $0.20

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, 2 Tbsp of juice from the lime, balsamic vinegar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and sugar.
  2. Rinse and drain both cans of beans in a colander. Once well drained, transfer them to a large bowl.
  3. Finely dice the bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño, and red onion. Try to dice the vegetables into pieces that are roughly the same size as the beans. For a less spicy salad, scrape the seeds out of the jalapeño before dicing. Roughly chop the cilantro.
  4. Add the chopped vegetables to the bowl with the beans.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad, then stir until everything is well coated. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to eat.

Notes

  • *If you're in a rush, bottled Italian dressing makes an easy and fun substitution for the homemade vinaigrette. 
  • **"Chili powder" is a mix of spices used to season chili, not pure red pepper.
  • ***Because black-eyed peas are technically a "pea" (vegetable), they're sometimes found with the canned vegetables rather than the beans. You can also often find them in the freezer aisle, although you'll want to boil those black-eyed peas first, according to the cooking instructions on the package. And if you can't find black-eyed peas, you can substitute pinto beans or navy beans.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5Cup Calories 140kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 122mg (5%) Fiber 7g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10(1/2 cup each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5Cup
Calories 140kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 122mg 5%
Fiber 7g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.