Easy Healthy Cowboy Caviar
This vibrant, protein-packed Cowboy Caviar is a crowd-pleasing dip or side dish, ready in minutes using canned black beans, sweet corn, and fresh veggies tossed in a zesty vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- - 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- - 1 can black-eyed peas rinsed and drained
- - 1 cup corn fresh, canned, or frozen
- - 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- - 1 red bell pepper diced
- - 1 green bell pepper diced
- - 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- - 1 jalapeño deseeded and minced (optional)
- - 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- - Juice of 2 limes
- - 1/4 cup olive oil
- - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- - 1 garlic clove minced
- - 1/2 tsp cumin
- - 1 tsp sugar
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice all fresh vegetables into uniform, bite-sized pieces.
- Rinse and drain the beans and corn thoroughly.
- In a small bowl or jar, mix olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, cumin, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Combine beans, corn, and chopped veggies in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour dressing over and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Add avocado just before serving for creamy texture.
- Stir tomatoes in at the end to prevent sogginess.
- Use only black beans if black-eyed peas aren’t available.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.