Description
Fresh, colorful, and packed with flavor, this easy Cowboy Caviar recipe is loaded with black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, avocado, tomatoes, and a zesty homemade dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 oz black eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 4 Roma tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed and diced into very small pieces
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 avocados, pitted and diced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Tortilla chips, for serving
- 1/3 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the beans, black eyed peas, tomatoes, peppers, corn, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro. Gently fold in the avocado and add the fresh lime juice.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Step 3: Pour the dressing over cowboy caviar and stir until well combined.
- Step 4: Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes so the flavors can marinate. Enjoy with tortilla chips!
Notes
Fresh lime juice really brightens the flavors. This recipe tastes even better after chilling for 30 minutes. If making ahead, add the avocado right before serving for the freshest texture and color.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 7 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: dip, cowboy caviar, appetizer, summer recipe