Description
Cowboy caviar is a colorful and hearty bean salad that combines fresh vegetables and beans, perfect as a dip or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, bell peppers, jalapeño, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve with tortilla chips or as a side dish.
Notes
- This dish is best served cold.
- You can add avocado for extra creaminess.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapeño.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cowboy caviar, bean salad, dip, side dish, healthy recipe