Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy Caviar is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that’s as versatile as it is delicious. Perfect for dipping, topping, or scooping, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s ready in just 25 minutes—ideal for busy days or last-minute gatherings.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1½ cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1½ cups cooked black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 large avocados, pitted and diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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.
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