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Easy-Cowboy-Caviar-Recipe

Easy Cowboy Caviar

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  • Author: Dorothy
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

This Easy Cowboy Caviar combines the bold flavors of black beans, fresh veggies, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for snacking with tortilla chips or as a lively topping on tacos, this dish is simple to prepare and irresistibly tasty.

Ingredients

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  • 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and diced
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained
  • ½ cup finely diced red onion
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup fresh seeded and diced tomato, optional
  • 2 fresh avocados, diced and added just before serving, optional
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 heaping tablespoons honey
  • 1 fresh lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
  • 2 chipotles in adobo plus 2 teaspoons sauce from the can
  • 1 cup avocado or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine black beans, black-eyed peas, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, jalapeños, corn, red onion, cilantro, and tomatoes.
  2. In a blender, combine red wine vinegar, honey, lime juice, sea salt, chipotles, and sauce. Blend until combined. On low speed, slowly stream in the oil until the dressing is emulsified and thickened. Stir in oregano and black pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  3. Pour half of the dressing over the vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
  4. Before serving, stir the cowboy caviar and add more dressing if desired. Stir in diced avocado just before serving. Any remaining dressing can be refrigerated for a few days for use as a marinade.
  5. Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos.

Notes

For extra heat, leave the seeds in the jalapeños.
This dish can be made a day in advance for an even better flavor as it chills.
Feel free to customize with any fresh vegetables you love.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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