Description
Cowboy Caviar is the perfect summer side dish, bursting with vibrant colors and fresh flavors. This easy-to-make recipe combines black beans, sweet corn, crisp peppers, and creamy avocados, all tossed in a zesty lime dressing. It’s incredibly versatile—serve it as a dip with tortilla chips, a topping for tacos, or a refreshing salad on its own. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or looking for a quick snack, Cowboy Caviar is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. With its healthy ingredients and customizable nature, this dish is not just delicious but also nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz. black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15.25 oz. whole kernel sweet corn (drained)
- 1 small red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (minced)
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- ¾ cup diced red onion
- 2 avocados (diced)
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, black pepper, and chili powder to create the dressing.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine drained black beans, sweet corn, diced red bell pepper, minced jalapeno pepper, chopped cilantro, and diced red onion. Toss to mix evenly.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss until everything is well-coated.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg