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Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy Caviar, also called Texas Caviar, is an easy but filling meal, full of crunchy veggies and beans, you can make in minutes with no cooking required.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 468 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
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 tomatoes halved
- 1 small red onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced garlic
- 2 cups canned sweet corn drained - can also use fresh grilled corn
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Coriander
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 avocados
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 creamy mustard
Instructions
Honey mustard dressing:
- Whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl until combined, and set aside.
Cup of Yum
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
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
1151mg
(33%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1352IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% 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.