5 from 9 votes
Easy Cowboy Caviar
This quick and simple cowboy caviar recipe is big on flavor and the perfect appetizer for guests. Serve it with chips or use it as a condiment for tacos, burrito bowls, and more.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
10
Servings
Calories:
160 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz) can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups corn fresh, frozen, or canned corn*
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- ⅔ cup red onion diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and finely chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
For the Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar or fresh lime juice
- 1 small garlic minced, clove
- ½ tsp salt or to taste, sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Open the cans of black beans beans and black eye peas and drain them into a colander. Rinse well with cool water and toss a few times to eliminate any excess water.
- Transfer the black eyed peas and black beans to a large bowl along with the corn, chopped bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, stir together the ingredients for the dressing until well combined. Pour the dressing over the cowboy caviar and toss everything together until it is well coated in dressing.
- Serve with tortilla or corn chips for dipping or serve cowboy caviar as a condiment, side salad, or side dish.
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Notes
- *I use frozen corn
- *I use frozen corn
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 10)
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
544mg
(23%)
Potassium
274mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 10) | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.