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Cowboy Caviar Recipe

This Cowboy Caviar recipe is a vibrant bean salad with lots of beans and fresh ingredients tossed in a tangy vinaigrette, perfect for any party. A favorite.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 116 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING/VINAIGRETTE
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or use red wine vinegar)
  • 1 lime (just the juice)
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or use fresh minced garlic)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 pinch sugar to taste
  • Salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste
FOR THE COWBOY CAVIAR
  • 1 can black eyed peas drained and rinsed (15 ounces)
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed (15 ounces)
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 2 cups chopped red onion
  • 2 ears fresh sweet corn removed from husks
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Whisk the dressing/vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl until they thicken up.
  2. Add all of the cowboy caviar ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine.
  3. Stir in the dressing/vinaigrette. Make sure everything gets nice and evenly coated.
  4. Adjust for salt and pepper. Serve immediately with tortilla chips!

Notes

  • Heat Factor: Mild-Medium.
  • My goal here is NOT to make this overly spicy, but to have just the right amount of kick to it for the general spicy food lover. As mentioned, you CAN easily adjust this up for more heat, but the combination of jalapeno peppers, cayenne powder and spicy chili flakes gives this a blooming warmth that I LOVE. And it's freaking tasty as heck, too. Perfect.

Nutrition Information

Calories 116kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 267mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 610IU (12%) Vitamin C 22.4mg (25%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 116

% Daily Value*

Calories 116kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 267mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 610IU 12%
Vitamin C 22.4mg 25%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.