Description
Cowboy Caviar is a vibrant and delicious dish combining black beans, corn, and fresh vegetables, perfect for gatherings or as a light main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (optional)
- Greek or Italian dressing (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, salt, and pepper. You can also add olive oil for extra flavor.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Let sit for 10 minutes for flavors to meld, then serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
Adjust spice levels by adding chopped jalapeños. Store leftovers in an airtight container, and add avocado just before serving to maintain its freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg