Healthy Cowboy Caviar with Black Beans, Corn, and Cilantro
Cowboy Caviar is a fresh and colorful bean and vegetable dish made with black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, peppers, and a tangy dressing. It is perfect as a dip, side dish, or topping for a variety of meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups corn kernels
1 cup diced bell peppers
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small jalapeño, diced
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1 avocado, diced
Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the black beans and black-eyed peas.
- Dice the bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, and jalapeño.
- Combine beans, corn, and vegetables in a large bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently.
- Add chopped cilantro and mix.
- Let sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Dice the avocado and fold it in before serving.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve with tortilla chips or as a side dish.
Notes
Drain ingredients well to avoid excess liquid.
Add avocado just before serving.
Adjust spice level to taste.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.