Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar is a healthy, colorful and addictive bean and corn salad and chip dip! Beans are combined with tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeño, charred sweet corn, red onion and cilantro and tossed in a flavorful chili lime vinaigrette. Serve with tortilla chips!

Yields about 9 cups or about 18 (1/2 cup) servings.

Course Appetizers & Snacks, Salads

Cuisine Tex Mex

Keyword bean salad, beef dip, black bean, blue cheese dip, cookout recipe, corn salsa, fresh salsa, salsa

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 6

Total Time 31

Servings

Calories 101

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE CHILI LIME VINAIGRETTE:

2 cloves garlic grated
1 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/3 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

FOR THE COWBOY CAVIAR:

1¾ cup sweet corn thawed if frozen
15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
15 ounces canned black eyed peas or use pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 to 3 roma tomatoes seeded and finely diced
1 orange bell pepper seeded and finely diced
1 yellow bell pepper seeded and finely diced
2 jalapeños remove seeds and ribs for less heat
1 medium red onion finely diced
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
2 small avocados diced

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

MAKE THE CHILI LIME VINAIGRETTE:

In a glass jar or bowl, add garlic, sugar, kosher salt, ground cumin, coriander, chili powder, lime juice, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Secure a lid and shake or use a whisk to combine.

MAKE THE COWBOY CAVIAR:

Add corn to a dry skillet. Heat on medium heat. Cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes or until a good char forms. Stir and repeat for another 2 to 3 minutes until charred in spots. Remove off of the heat and let cool.
In a large bowl add black beans, black eyed peas (or pinto beans), tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, jalapeños, red onion and cilantro.
Pour in the chili lime vinaigrette and toss to coat.
Add avocado last (if using) and gently toss to combine.
Tatse test using the chips you will be serving this with and then season with more salt if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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