Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy caviar is one of those recipes that checks every box—flavor, color, and crunch. It’s loaded with black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, and all the other good stuff, tossed in a zesty lime-honey dressing that brings it all together. Serve it as a chunky salsa with tortilla chips, pile it onto tacos or burritos, or enjoy it straight from the bowl as a fiber-packed side.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup red bell pepper small diced
- 1 cup green pepper small diced
- ½ cup red onion small diced
- 2 cups cucumbers small diced
- 15 cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 green jalapeño remove seeds, small diced
- 1 cup canned corn drained and rinsed
- 1 large handful fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- Lime honey dressing
- 2 large limes juiced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, vinegar, and honey until well blended. Set aside.2 large limes, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons honey
- In a large mixing bowl, add the bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, jalapeño, corn, chickpeas, and black beans. Toss gently to combine.1 cup red bell pepper, 1 cup green pepper, ½ cup red onion, 2 cups cucumbers, 15 cherry tomatoes, 1 green jalapeño, 1 cup canned corn, 1 large handful fresh cilantro, 1 cup canned black beans, 1 cup canned chickpeas
- Pour the dressing over the salad and stir until everything is evenly coated.Lime honey dressing
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta and chopped cilantro over the top. Serve chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips for scooping.1 cup feta cheese, Tortilla chips
Video
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Notes
- Use what you've got: No black beans? Sub in more chickpeas, black-eyed peas, or even pinto beans.
- Make it spicier: Leave some jalapeño seeds in or add a second jalapeno pepper if you want more heat.
- Try different vinegars: Apple cider vinegar works great, but white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar also taste amazing in the dressing.
- Add avocado: Avocado adds a creaminess and helps to cut the heat a little. It's delicious! Just note that it will brown quickly so it's best eaten within 2 days.
- Let it marinate: For maximum flavor, make it ahead and chill for an hour. The flavors really settle in.
- Salt to taste: Depending on your canned ingredients and feta, you might want to adjust the salt at the end.
- Double it for a crowd: This dish disappears fast at potlucks and parties, so consider making a bigger batch.
Storage Instructions
Leftover cowboy caviar keeps really well, which is one of the reasons I love making it ahead of time. Just store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Give it a quick stir before serving, and you’re good to go.Nutrition
Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 803mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 779IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 1mg
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