Ingredients
For the Cowboy Caviar:
- 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 oz black eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 4 Roma tomatoes seeds removed, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeds removed, diced into very small pieces
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 avocados, pitted and diced*
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Tortilla chips, for serving
For the Dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, black eyed peas, tomatoes, peppers, corn, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro. Gently fold in the avocado and add the fresh lime juice.
- In a small bowl, whisk together oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over cowboy caviar and stir until well combined.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes so the flavors can marinate. Enjoy with tortilla chips!
Notes
If you are waiting longer than 30 minutes to serve, you can wait to add the avocados. Add them right before serving so they don’t turn brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Sodium: 7mg, Potassium: 523mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 624IU, Vitamin C: 39mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 2mg