Description
This easy cowboy caviar is a delightful mix of black beans, fresh peppers, and corn, seasoned to perfection. It’s a perfect choice for gatherings, quick dinners, or a healthy snack. Experience the burst of flavors with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and diced
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup fresh seeded and diced tomato, optional
- 2 fresh avocados, diced and added just before serving, optional
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 heaping tablespoons honey
- 1 fresh lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
- 2 chipotles in adobo plus 2 teaspoons sauce from the can
- 1 cup avocado or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the black beans, black-eyed peas, red and yellow bell peppers, corn, red onion, cilantro, and tomatoes.
- In a blender, combine the red wine vinegar, honey, lime juice, salt, chipotles, and adobo sauce, blending until smooth. Slowly add the oil while blending until the dressing is thickened. Stir in oregano and black pepper, adjusting flavors as needed.
- Pour half of the dressing over the bean mixture and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours before serving.
- Prior to serving, stir the cowboy caviar and add more dressing if desired. For fresh avocado lovers, stir in diced avocado just before serving. Any leftover dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for later use.
- Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos.
Notes
For a spicier kick, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
This dish can be made a day ahead for flavors to meld together.
Fresh ingredients yield the best flavor, so choose ripe avocados and firm tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg