Cowboy Caviar Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
230 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Description
The Cowboy Caviar recipe combines three types of beans—black, white, and red kidney beans—with sweet corn and fresh vegetables like diced tomatoes, red onion, and jalapeño for texture and flavor contrast. The dressing blends avocado oil and white balsamic vinegar with honey, garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika, creating a balanced mix of tang, sweetness, and mild smoky heat. Black pepper and salt season the salad to taste.
The salad is assembled by rinsing and draining the canned ingredients, then tossing them together with the fresh vegetables. The dressing is whisked separately and poured over the bean mixture, ensuring all ingredients are coated. Letting the salad sit enhances the melding of flavors. The textures range from creamy beans to crisp onion and juicy tomatoes, complemented by the fresh herbaceous note of cilantro.
Serve Cowboy Caviar chilled as a dip with tortilla chips or as a side to grilled meats or tacos. It holds well refrigerated and is an easy make-ahead dish. The fresh and vibrant ingredients create a light but satisfying addition to a variety of meals or snack times.
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can White beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can sweet corn drained and rinsed
- 5 tomato finely diced
- 1/2 red onion finely diced, large
- 1 jalapeño finely diced
- 1 cup cilantro roughly chopped
for the dressing-
- 1/4 cup avocado oil or other vegetable oil, if desired
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp honey
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Open cans of beans and corn. Drain using a colander and rinse well. Pour into a large bowl. Add in tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. Stir.
- In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients for dressing together and pour over bean mixture. Stir to coat. Taste and adjust seasonings. The longer this sits, the better. Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 990IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 16.6mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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