Cowboy Caviar
This cowboy caviar recipe is adapted from The Well Plated Cookbook by Erin Clarke. Served with tortilla chips, it's a fantastic party appetizer, but it's also delicious as a salad. Toss it with greens, or enjoy it on its own.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1½ cups Black Beans Cooked, rinsed, and drained
- 1½ cups Black-Eyed Peas Cooked, rinsed, and drained
- 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes Halved
- 1 cup Corn
- 1 Red Bell Pepper Stemmed, seeded, and diced
- ½ cup Red Onion Diced
- 1 Jalapeño Pepper Medium, finely chopped
- 1 Lime Juiced
- 2 Avocado Large, pitted, and diced
- ¼ cup Cilantro Chopped
Dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic Minced
- 1½ teaspoon Salt
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Small Mixing Bowl
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the black beans, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, corn, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, and lime juice.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the the vinegar, oil, cumin, cayenne, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture. Fold in the avocado and cilantro, and season to taste.
- If time allows, refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry. Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Cowboy Caviar
Amount per Serving
Calories
231
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Sodium
448
mg
19
%
Potassium
643
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
10
g
42
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
891
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
39
mg
47
%
Calcium
38
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Black Beans, Black Pepper, Black-Eyed Peas, Corn, Red Onion, Red Pepper, Salt