Description
Cowboy Caviar is a fresh, vibrant, and healthy dish featuring black beans, black-eyed peas, avocado, tomatoes, and colorful veggies tossed in a tangy lime dressing. Perfect as a dip, salad, or taco topper, this easy, crowd-pleasing recipe is packed with flavor, ready in just 20 minutes, and ideal for parties, potlucks, and casual meals!
Ingredients
Black beans, rinsed and drained
Black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
Tomatoes (Roma or cherry), diced
Red bell pepper, diced
Red onion, diced
Jalapeño, minced
Corn kernels
Avocado, diced
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Olive oil
Lime juice
Honey
Ground cumin
Chili powder
Salt
Black pepper
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine black beans, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño, corn, avocado, and cilantro.
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In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
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Pour dressing over the bean and veggie mixture.
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Gently toss until fully combined.
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Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
Add avocado right before serving to maintain freshness.
Adjust spice level by adding more jalapeño or hot sauce.
For a cheesy twist, add crumbled feta or cotija cheese.
Serve with tortilla chips, in tacos, or as a side salad.
Freezing is not recommended due to texture changes after thawing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
