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a serving bowl of cowboy caviar made with tomatoes, black eyed peas, peppers, corn, and avocado. There are two chips on the side of the bowl.
5 from 21 votes

Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar is a simple dip made with fresh ingredients that is ready in under 15 minutes! Serve it with tortilla chips or as a side salad.
Author Diana
Servings 6 Servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar white or apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1 lime

For the Cowboy Caviar Dip

  • 1 15- ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15- ounce can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
  • 1 15- ounce can corn kernels drained and rinsed
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 ripe avocado diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeds removed, finely diced, optional
  • ½ bunch cilantro chopped
  • ½ red onion diced

Instructions

  • In a large salad bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper until the sugar is dissolved and the dressing is well combined.
  • To the same bowl, add the black beans, black-eyed peas, corn kernels, green bell pepper, avocado, tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, and red onion.
  • Toss everything together until well coated with the dressing.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend together. Toss again before serving with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Use other types of beans if you like. Black beans and black-eyed peas are the traditional ingredients, but whatever you have in the pantry will work. 
  • Don't add the avocado to the salad until you're ready to pour over the dressing. The lime juice will keep the avocado from browning too quickly.
  • Any type of vinegar can be used in the dressing, but I suggest plain white vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Others might have too much flavor that will overpower the dish.
  • If you want extra spice, add more jalapeno, or add a dash of chili powder or hot sauce to the dressing.
  • You can also skip the jalapeno altogether if you don't want your dip to be spicy.
  • You can add more or less sugar to taste.
  • You can easily double this recipe if you're serving a large crowd. Simply double all of the ingredients.
  • Storage: In an airtight container, cowboy caviar can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you plan to make this recipe ahead, wait to add the avocado until you're serving, so that it stays green and fresh. 

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/cowboy-caviar/