Cowboy Caviar
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4.5
Cowboy Caviar
Description
This Cowboy Caviar recipe combines rinsed black beans and black-eyed peas with diced Roma tomatoes, red and yellow bell peppers, sweet corn, red onion, jalapeño, and chopped cilantro. The mixture is gently folded with diced avocado and fresh lime juice to add brightness. The dressing, made from olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, honey, salt, and pepper, adds a subtle sweetness and tang to complement the vegetables and beans.
The salad is served cool, with avocado added just before eating to prevent browning. The texture is a mix of tender beans, crunchy vegetables, and creamy avocado, providing a varied mouthfeel. The jalapeño adds a mild heat, balanced by the honey in the dressing.
This dish works well as a dip served with tortilla chips or as a side salad for barbecues or casual meals. Preparing it ahead and allowing flavors to marinate improves the taste, but avocado should be added just before serving to maintain freshness.
Ingredients
For the Cowboy Caviar:
- 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained
- 15 oz black-eyed peas rinsed and drained
- 4 tomatoes diced, Roma, seeds removed
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 bell pepper diced, yellow
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper diced into very small pieces, seeds removed
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 avocado pitted and diced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- tortilla chips for serving
For the Dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, black eyed peas, tomatoes, peppers, corn, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro. Gently fold in the avocado and add the fresh lime juice.
- In a small bowl, whisk together oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over cowboy caviar and stir until well combined.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes so the flavors can marinate. Enjoy with tortilla chips!
Notes
- Add avocado just before serving to prevent browning if the salad will sit for more than 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 624IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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