Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Cowboy caviar is a colorful and flavorful salad-like dish made with beans, corn, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing. It's perfect as a side dish, dip, or topping for grilled meats.
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Calories: 180kcal
Servings: 8 Servings
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Small Mixing Bowl
- serving bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 can 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can 15 ounces black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 can 15 ounces corn, drained
- 1 large tomato
- 1 bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, tomato, bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Gently fold in diced avocado.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For added heat, consider adding diced jalapenos or a dash of hot sauce to the dressing.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Just add the avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 200mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g