Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Explore the bursting flavors of the Southwest with our mouthwatering Cowboy Caviar recipe! This vibrant and hearty dish combines nutritious beans, crisp veggies, and a zesty dressing to create the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer or side.
Ingredients
The Dressing:
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt and pepper
The Caviar:
- 1 can black-eyed peas rinsed and drained
- 2 cans black beans rinsed and drained
- ½ red onion finely diced
- 1 yellow, red, or orange pepper diced
- 1 ½ cups corn kernels cooked
- 1 jalapeno finely diced
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 3 tbsp cilantro shredded
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk together the honey, garlic, vinegar, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- In a large serving bowl, add the beans, red onion, peppers, corn kernels, jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Pour over the dressing and then mix together until well coated.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish ahead of time. Put it in the fridge for a few days and it will still taste great. Just hold off drizzling the dressing until you are about to serve the caviar. This will keep those veggies nice and crunchy.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 106mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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