Description
Cowboy caviar brings Southwestern zest to your summer gatherings with a refreshing mix of black beans, corn, and crisp vegetables. Bold flavors and colorful ingredients make this no-cook dish a crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ll want to serve at every outdoor celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 (15 ounces/425 grams) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (15 ounces/425 grams) can black-eyed peas or white beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (15 ounces/425 grams) can white shoepeg or sweet corn (drained)
- 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 avocados (seeded and diced)
Herbs and Aromatics:
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 3/4 cup chopped cilantro
Seasoning:
- Lime juice (to taste)
Instructions
- Assemble a vibrant medley of black beans, black-eyed peas, sweet corn, diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, creamy avocado, zesty green onion, and fresh cilantro in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Craft a dynamic dressing by vigorously blending olive oil, red wine vinegar, optional granulated sugar, aromatic minced garlic, earthy cumin, and kosher salt in a compact container.
- Cascade the dressing over the colorful vegetable mixture, gently folding to ensure each ingredient is harmoniously coated.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice to enhance the tangy profile, adjusting to personal taste preference.
- Seal the bowl and transfer to the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
- When ready to serve, present the chilled mixture alongside crisp tortilla chips, or utilize as a robust topping for tacos, grilled proteins, or crisp salads.
Notes
- Swap beans easily to customize the dish based on dietary needs or pantry availability.
- Dice vegetables uniformly for consistent texture and attractive presentation.
- Let the mixture marinate longer for deeper, more intense flavor development.
- Skip sugar for a low-carb version or use alternative sweeteners like stevia.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg