Cowboy Caviar

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 271kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie

Easy cowboy caviar recipe is simple to make and takes just 10 minutes. Dressed in a light vinaigrette, this appetizer is perfect to feed a crowd and can be made ahead of time. Healthy, vegan and gluten-free.

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Ingredients

FOR COWBOY CAVIAR

4 roma tomatoes diced (seeds removed)
1/2 cup red onion diced
1 green pepper diced (seeds removed)
1 jalapeno pepper diced (seeds and spine removed)
2 cups frozen sweet corn no need to thaw
15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
15 ounces black eyed peas drained and rinsed
1/3 cup cilantro chopped

FOR DRESSING

1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon honey

FOR SERVING

Tortilla Chips

Instructions

In a large bowl, stir together all of the ingredients for the cowboy caviar.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
Pour the dressing over the cowboy caviar and stir to combine/coat.
Store in the fridge to marinate for 1 hour before serving.
Serve with tortilla chips.
Enjoy!

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Notes

If you prefer this to be very spicy, leave the seeds in the jalapeno.
Optional add-ins: avocado chunks (if adding, stir in right before serving), crumbled feta, sweet red pepper.

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