Cowboy Caviar: 1 Taste of Sunshine
Cowboy Caviar is a vibrant and healthy dip, perfect for summer parties. It’s packed with fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor, making it a crowd-pleaser for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling time)
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Appetizer/Dip
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the rinsed and drained black beans and black-eyed peas.
- Add the corn, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, and diced red onion to the bowl.
- Stir in the chopped fresh cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- For best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips or as a side dish.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a diced jalapeño pepper.
- Adjust the amount of lime juice and seasonings to your preference.
- This dip can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: approximately 180
- Sugar: approximately 5g
- Sodium: approximately 350mg
- Fat: approximately 8g
- Saturated Fat: approximately 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: approximately 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: approximately 20g
- Fiber: approximately 6g
- Protein: approximately 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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