Cowboy Caviar
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Cowboy Caviar
Description
The Cowboy Caviar recipe combines drained black beans and black-eyed peas with cherry tomatoes, red onion, garlic, corn, red bell pepper, and fresh cilantro. A honey mustard dressing made from olive oil, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, and creamy mustard gives the salad a bright and slightly sweet vinaigrette character. The salad is tossed and chilled for at least an hour to marry the flavors well before adding diced avocado for creaminess and freshness just before serving.
The texture features tender beans alongside crisp corn and pepper, enhanced by the fresh herbs and tangy dressing. The honey mustard dressing contributes acidity and subtle sweetness that balances the natural earthiness of the legumes and the bite of the onion and garlic.
This salad works well served with corn chips, providing a pleasing contrast between the crisp chips and creamy, zesty salad. It is ideal as an appetizer, potluck contribution, or light side dish.
Ingredients
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz black-eyed peas or cannellini beans for a creamier texture - drained and rinsed
- 1 pint cherry tomato halved
- 1 red onion finely diced, small
- 3 cloves garlic minced garlic
- 2 cups corn drained - can also use fresh grilled corn, canned, sweet
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Coriander
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 avocado
Honey mustard dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon mustard creamy
Instructions
Honey mustard dressing:
- Whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl until combined, and set aside.
Make the salad:
- Chop and prep all the ingredients. Except for avocado.
- After that, add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl, except for the avocado.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and stir until well combined. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- When ready to serve, stir in the diced avocado, garnish with cilantro, and serve with corn chips!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1151mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1352IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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