Cowboy Caviar
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Cowboy Caviar
Description
Cowboy Caviar is a hearty salad featuring a mix of beans and fresh vegetables combined with a citrusy dressing. The black beans and black-eyed peas provide a firm, creamy texture, balanced by the crisp corn and bell peppers. The jalapeño adds subtle heat while avocado contributes creaminess. The dressing, made from lime juice, honey, olive oil, cumin, and garlic powder, adds a tangy-sweet and aromatic note that complements the ingredients.
This salad is tossed just before serving to preserve the freshness of avocado and vegetables. It's typically served chilled alongside tortilla chips as a snack or side dish, making it suitable for casual gatherings or as a light addition to meals.
For a milder flavor, the avocado can be omitted and the salad allowed to marinate overnight to deepen the flavors. Adding avocado just before serving prevents browning and preserves its texture. This flexibility allows adjusting the recipe to preference and planning time.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 15 ounce black beans rinsed and drained, canned
- 15 ounce black-eyed peas rinsed and drained, canned
- 1 cup corn thawed, frozen, sweet
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 bell pepper diced, orange
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 2 avocado diced
- ½ red onion diced
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- tortilla chips for serving
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the black beans, black eyed peas, sweet corn, red peppers, orange peppers, jalapeño peppers, avocados, red onions and cilantro in a large bowl.
- In a small jar, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin and garlic powder until well combined.
- When ready to serve, drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss well to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Omitting avocado and letting the salad sit overnight enhances flavor melding without affecting texture.
- Add avocado just before serving to keep it fresh and avoid browning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 721mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1112IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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