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COWBOY CAVIAR | Easy, Fresh & Healthy Party Dip (in 15 Min!)

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Texas Cowboy Caviar Salad

Cultural Context

Originating from Texas, Cowboy Caviar is a vibrant salad that reflects the region's love for bold flavors and fresh ingredients. Traditionally served as a dip with tortilla chips, it has become a popular side dish at gatherings and parties, celebrated for its colorful presentation and refreshing taste. Today, variations abound, with many adding ingredients like avocado or different types of beans, making it a versatile dish enjoyed across the United States.

AmericanUSside
15 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
1 15-ounce can black beans
1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas
2 cups sweet corn
4 Roma tomatoes
1 green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 jalapeño pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 large avocado
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Edamame is a protein-rich alternative, while chickpeas are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is typically cheaper.

1

Rinse and drain the black beans and black-eyed peas in a colander.

2

Measure out 2 cups of sweet corn and let it thaw if using frozen.

3

Remove the seeds from 4 Roma tomatoes and dice them up.

4

Dice 1 green bell pepper.

5

Measure out 1/2 cup of diced red onion.

6

Remove the seeds and membrane from 1 jalapeño pepper and dice it up.

7

Chop 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro.

8

Dice 1 large avocado.

9

In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon honey, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; whisk together.

10

In a large bowl, combine the black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, diced tomatoes, green bell pepper, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and dressing; stir to combine.

Cooking Techniques

mixingdicingwhisking

Equipment Needed

colanderlarge bowlsmall bowlwhiskknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegangluten-free

Also Known As

Cowboy CaviarTexas Caviar

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