Cowboy Caviar
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Cowboy Caviar
Description
The recipe for Cowboy Caviar combines canned white shoepeg corn and black beans with diced fresh vegetables including Roma tomatoes, orange bell pepper, red onion, and a hefty amount of cilantro. Fresh lime juice helps maintain the brightness of the avocado pieces once added. The mixture is lightly dressed with Italian dressing, garlic salt, and cumin, creating a balanced flavor featuring tangy, savory, and mildly spiced notes.
The texture offers a variety of bites, with the creamy avocado pieces offsetting the crunch of bell peppers and onions, while the beans and corn give substance to the salad. The optional finely diced jalapeño introduces a subtle heat without overwhelming the freshness of the other ingredients.
Serving this dish with tortilla chips is a common approach, turning it into a hearty dip or a refreshing side. For make-ahead preparation, the salad can be mixed without the avocado and then combined shortly before serving to preserve the avocado's color and texture.
Ingredients
- (1) ounce can white shoepeg corn or 1 1/2 cups cooked frozen corn or corn-on-the-cob, drained
- (1) ounce can black beans (drained well)
- (5) Roma tomato diced
- 1 orange bell pepper finely diced
- 1/4 medium red onion (finely diced)
- 3/4 cup cilantro (diced)
- 2 large avocado cut into bite-size pieces
- 1-2 lime juiced, I sprinkle on the avocado to keep from turning brown, fresh
- 3/4 cup Italian dressing (or 1 pkg. Good Seasoning Italian Dressing packet mixed with EVOO and vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 jalapeño de-seeded, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add corn, drained black beans, roma tomatoes, orange pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- Cut avocado into bite-size pieces and sprinkle with fresh lime juice. Add to the bowl. Toss with Italian dressing, garlic salt, and cumin. Add finely diced jalapeno, if using.
- Season to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Mix all ingredients except avocado ahead of time to allow flavors to meld without browning the avocado.
- Sprinkle fresh lime juice over avocado pieces to slow oxidation and maintain their color.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 976IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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