Description
Cowboy Caviar is a vibrant and nutritious dip that brings together an array of colorful beans, sweet corn, and fresh vegetables. This delightful dish is bursting with flavor from zesty lime juice, chili powder, and fresh herbs, making it the perfect appetizer for gatherings or a healthy snack at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.5 oz. black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15.5 oz. black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. sweet corn, drained
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup orange bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup white apple vinegar
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the black beans, black-eyed peas, and sweet corn; pat dry.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the beans and corn with chopped cilantro, diced red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chili powder, kosher salt, granulated sugar, olive oil, white apple vinegar, fresh lime juice, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and stir gently to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg