Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy Caviar is a deliciously fresh bean salad with a colorful mix of beans and vegetables, plus a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 fresh lime (2 Tbsp juice)
- 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp chili powder**
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 15oz. can black beans
- 1 15oz. can black eyed peas
- 1 bell pepper (any color)
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1Mexican corn ~10 oz can
Directions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, 2 Tbsp of juice from the lime, balsamic vinegar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and sugar.
- 2
Rinse and drain both cans of beans in a colander. Once well drained, transfer them to a large bowl.
- 3
Finely dice the bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño, and red onion. Try to dice the vegetables into pieces that are roughly the same size as the beans. For a less spicy salad, scrape the seeds out of the jalapeño before dicing. Roughly chop the cilantro.
- 4
Add the chopped vegetables to the bowl with the beans.
- 5
Pour the dressing over the salad, then stir until everything is well coated. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to eat.