Cowboy Caviar Recipe
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Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Description
This Cowboy Caviar recipe mixes canned black-eyed peas and black beans with diced jalapenos, red bell pepper, tomatoes, chopped red onion, fresh corn kernels, diced avocado, and cilantro. The ingredients create a fresh and colorful base of varied textures and flavors.
The dressing blends olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, and spices including cayenne pepper, ancho chili powder, garlic and onion powder, cumin, and a pinch of sugar. This vinaigrette adds acidity, a mild heat, and aromatic seasoning that unites the ingredients. Combined just before serving, the salad maintains its crispness and vibrancy.
Served chilled with tortilla chips for scooping, Cowboy Caviar works as a snack or appetizer with a mild to medium heat level, adjustable by modifying the amount of jalapenos or cayenne as desired.
Notes clarify the intended heat level and suggest adjusting spices for more or less kick according to preference.
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 pepper 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 to taste
- black pepper
- chili flakes
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 pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- 2 cups onion red, chopped
- 2 sweet corn removed from husks, ears, fresh
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk the dressing/vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl until they thicken up.
- Add all of the cowboy caviar ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine.
- Stir in the dressing/vinaigrette. Make sure everything gets nice and evenly coated.
- Adjust for salt and pepper. Serve immediately with tortilla chips!
Notes
- The chili and cayenne combination provides a mild to medium heat; adjust them to taste for spiciness preferences.
- Serve Cowboy Caviar immediately after mixing to enjoy fresh textures and flavors.
- Use fresh vegetables and avocado for best taste and color contrast.
- Pair with tortilla chips for a casual appetizer or snack.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% 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.
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