Cowboy Caviar
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Cowboy Caviar
Description
This Cowboy Caviar recipe starts by making a dressing with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper. The vinaigrette provides a tangy, slightly earthy seasoning typical of southwestern flavors. Drained black beans, black-eyed peas, and corn form the protein and starch base. Fresh cherry tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro are combined to add brightness, slight heat, and crunch.
After mixing the dressing into the beans and vegetables, the salad is chilled to meld flavors before serving. The cool, crisp texture contrasts with the creamy beans, and the variety of colors make it visually appealing. Serving with tortilla chips adds a satisfying salty crunch, making this an approachable snack or side dish for informal meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomato
- 1 black beans 16 oz can, drained and rinsed well
- 1 black-eyed peas 16 oz can, drained and rinsed well
- 1 corn 15 oz can, white or yellow, drained
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper cleaned, seeded and chopped - more or less pepper for preference
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- tortilla chips serving
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil cup
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for the dressing, set aside.
- In a large bowl, add drained beans, black eyed peas and corn.
- Cut vegetables and add to large bowl.
- Mix well.
- Pour dressing over mixture and mix until well combined.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 567IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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