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Cowboy Caviar Recipe

Cowboy Caviar Recipe

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  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Category: Appetizer, Snack
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Cowboy Caviar is a colorful and flavorful salsa-style dip featuring a mix of beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and a zesty dressing. It’s perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a healthy snack.


Ingredients

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Bean Mixture:

  • 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 oz can black-eyed peas or white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 oz can white shoepeg or sweet corn, drained

Vegetables:

  • 3-4 diced tomatoes (about 1 cup)
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 avocados, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 3/4 cup cilantro

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1-2 tsp granulated sugar (optional)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Combine beans: Mix canned corn, black beans, and black-eyed peas in a bowl.
  2. Dice veggies and herbs: Chop green onion, red bell pepper, avocados, and tomatoes. Finely chop cilantro and mix all vegetables together.
  3. Add lime: Season with salt and lime juice to taste, gently stir to combine.
  4. Prepare dressing: Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic, cumin, and salt. Pour half of the dressing over the bean mixture and stir. Adjust dressing to taste.
  5. Serve: Enjoy with tortilla chips, as a salad topping, or as a filling for tortillas. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.

Notes

  • For best results, add avocado just before serving to prevent browning.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg