Description
Easy Cowboy Caviar is a vibrant, fresh, and zesty appetizer perfect for parties or as a light salad. This no-cook dip combines black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and a tangy dressing to create a colorful and flavorful crowd-pleaser that pairs wonderfully with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
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Beans and Corn
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 10 oz bag frozen corn (about 2 cups)
Vegetables and Herbs
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 avocados, chopped into small pieces
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
Dressing
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 3 Tbsp lime juice (fresh or bottled)
Serving
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Wash and dice all fresh produce including tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, avocados, and jalapeno. Drain and rinse the canned black beans and black-eyed peas. Measure out frozen corn.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, red onion, cilantro, tomatoes, avocados, and jalapeno. Stir gently to combine evenly without mushing the avocado.
- Add Dressing: Pour the Italian dressing and lime juice over the mixture. Stir carefully to coat all ingredients evenly with the tangy dressing.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately with tortilla chips for dipping, or refrigerate briefly to allow flavors to meld for a chilled salad experience.
Notes
- Cowboy caviar can be enjoyed as a dip with chips or as a hearty salad on its own.
- For extra heat, leave some jalapeno seeds in or add a dash of hot sauce to the dressing.
- This recipe is very versatile; feel free to add other fresh veggies or swap Italian dressing with your favorite vinaigrette.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; avocado may brown over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th of recipe (approximately 1/2 cup)
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
