Cowboy Caviar

• 15 ounces black beans (1 can, rinsed and drained)
• 15 ounces black eyed peas (1 can, rinsed and drained)
• 1 ½ cups sweet corn (frozen, thawed)
• 1 red pepper (chopped)
• 1-2 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped)
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice (1 lime, plus more as desired)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved (drained if necessary))
• ¼ cup green onion (sliced)
• ¼ cup cilantro (finely chopped, plus more for garnish)
• 1 avocado (*diced, optional)
• 1 box crackers (*optional)
• 1 package tortilla chips (*optional)

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