Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy caviar is a healthy recipe that is easy to make ahead. Marinate this simple dip in a homemade vinaigrette and serve it cold. Black eyed peas, black beans, shoepeg corn, and fresh raw veggies drizzled with lime juice are a winning summer combination!
Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 15 ounce can black eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 11 ounce can white shoepeg corn drained and rinsed
- 8.5 ounces grape tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 rounded cup red onion finely chopped
- ⅓ cup orange bell pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup red bell pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup yellow bell pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup jalapeño seeded and finely chopped
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 medium lime freshly squeezed
Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice from 3 medium limes
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeño brine
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
Instructions
- Place all the salad ingredients except the cilantro in a large bowl and stir to combine.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, jalapeño brine, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar, garlic, and spices until well combined. Alternatively, place in a mason jar and shake until blended.
- Slowly pour dressing over the salad and stir well. Adjust seasonings to taste. Some people like it with more vinegar, sugar, salt, or lime juice.
- Cover the bowl and chill the cowboy caviar for 1 to 4 hours.
- Add the cilantro and more fresh lime juice before serving. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Serve cold with tortilla chips or scoop chips and enjoy!
Notes
- Want more spice? The fresh jalapeños only provide extra crunch, but if the seeds are left in you'll have a spicy kick.
- Squeeze the lime juice fresh with a citrus press or reamer for the best flavor.
- Want the best texture? Cut the vegetables small and the same size, the size of a bean.
- Need a substitute for shoepeg corn? You can substitute sweet yellow corn.
- Need lower sodium? Use no salt black eyed peas and black beans, and frozen or fresh corn instead of canned.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
