Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar

20 min

A fresh, simple dip that can be thrown together in under 15 minutes! This Cowboy Caviar makes a great side dish for any picnic, potluck, or party, and is a great way to use up your summer produce!

Ingredients

  • 3 Roma tomatoes (seeds removed, diced)
  • 2 ripe avocados (diced)
  • ⅓ cup red onion (diced)
  • 15 oz black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 15 oz black eyed peas (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 ½ cups frozen sweet corn
  • 1 bell pepper (diced (I used half a green and half a red, but color doesn’t matter))
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed, diced into very small pieces)
  • ⅓ cup Cilantro (finely chopped)
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Tortilla chips (for serving)

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine tomatoes, avocado, onion, black beans, black eyed peas, corn, pepper, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl. Toss/stir well so that ingredients are well-combined.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  3. 3

    Pour dressing over other ingredients and stir/toss very well.

  4. 4

    Keep refrigerated. If not serving immediately, be sure to toss/stir well before serving.