Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy caviar, or Texas caviar, is an easy fresh dip that takes less than 15 minutes to whip up. It has a zippy, tangy, fresh flavor that pairs with grilled meats, tortilla chips, etc.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Tex Mex

Keyword Cowboy Caviar, Texas Caviar

Prep Time 15

Servings

Calories 162kcal

Equipment

1 Chef knife
1 Cutting Board
1 Wide mouth jar
1 Large Mixing Bowl
1 Measuring spoons
1 Measuring cups

Ingredients

Dressing

⅓ cup Olive oil (virgin)
⅓ cup White or red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Garlic powder or one garlic clove minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ Lime (Juice of ½ of a lime)
1 teaspoon grandulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Vegetables

5 each Roma tomatoes seeded and diced
15-ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
15-ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
*11-ounce can of corn drained
1 red onion diced
1 Red pepper diced
½ Green pepper diced
1 cup Fresh cilantro chopped

Garnish

1 bunch Green onions

Instructions

Dressing

In a wide-mouth jar, add all the dressing ingredients, then screw on the lid and shake to incorporate.

Vegetable Preparation

Place the drained and rinsed black beans and black-eyed peas in a large bowl.
Next, add the drained corn.
Chop/dice the red onion, red and green peppers and place in the bowl.
Seed and dice the Roma tomatoes, and then add them to the bowl.
Rinse, then chop the cilantro and place in the bowl.

Tossing Vegetables with Dressing

Give the dressing jar a few good shakes, remove the lid, and pour over all the vegetables and cilantro. Toss.

Notes

*Freshly cooked or thawed frozen corn can be used for this recipe.

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