Description
Cowboy Caviar is a colorful and flavorful bean salad that is perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a refreshing side dish. This Tex-Mex inspired dish is packed with protein and fiber, making it a healthy and satisfying option.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 1/2 cups corn (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small red onion (finely diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 avocado (diced, optional)
Dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, bell peppers, onion, jalapeño, tomatoes, cilantro, and avocado.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Chill: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips or as a side salad.
Notes
- Add the avocado just before serving to keep it fresh.
- For a spicier version, consider leaving the jalapeño seeds in or adding hot sauce to the dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
