Description
Treat yourself to the Best Cowboy Caviar, a delightful blend of beans, fresh vegetables, and a zingy dressing. This easy and satisfying dish makes an ideal appetizer or side for any gathering or a quick snack option.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoon olive oil for the base of the dressing
- 1 fresh lime 2 tablespoon juice
- ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz. can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 1 bell pepper any color (diced)
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 1 jalapeño deseeded and diced
- ¼ red onion diced
- ¼ bunch fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and sugar.
- Rinse and drain the black beans and black-eyed peas in a colander, then place them in a large bowl.
- Finely dice the bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño, and red onion into similar-sized pieces as the beans. Remove jalapeño seeds for less heat if desired.
- Add the diced vegetables and chopped cilantro to the bowl with the beans.
- Pour the dressing over the mixture and stir to coat everything evenly. Serve right away or refrigerate until serving.
Notes
This dish can be made a few hours in advance; the flavors will meld beautifully.
Feel free to substitute black-eyed peas with pinto or navy beans if preferred.
For extra heat, leave some jalapeño seeds in.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg