5.0 from 12 votes
Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy Caviar is a healthy and refreshing side dish made with fresh corn, black-eyed peas, black beans, Roma tomatoes, onions, peppers, jalapeños, and a homemade garlic and lime dressing. It's perfect for making at the last minute for potlucks or summer BBQs, or for adding to wraps, burritos, and so much more!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 140 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas or pinto beans drained
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 1 Jalapeño stem and seeds removed, diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
- 2 avocados peeled and diced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons ground cumin to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Combine black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, jalapeño, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, avocado, and green onion in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, sugar, black pepper, and ground cumin. Pour dressing over the other ingredients and gently toss everything to combine. Taste and adjust salt and lime juice as needed.
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Notes
- Yield: This recipe makes about 6 cups, or twelve ½ cup servings. You can easily double or triple this recipe for a larger crowd or for larger portions if you like.
- Storage: Store this salad dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
394mg
(16%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
548IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 394mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 548IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.