Cowboy Caviar

Name: Cowboy Caviar
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans; 1 1/2 cups cooked black-eyed peas; 1 1/2 cups corn kernels; 2 Roma tomatoes diced; 1 red bell pepper diced; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 1 jalapeño finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped; 2 large avocados diced; tortilla chips for serving; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil dressing; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar dressing; juice of 1 lime dressing; 1 1/4 tsp sea salt dressing; 1 tsp sugar dressing; 2 garlic cloves grated, for dressing

Black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, avocado, and tomatoes in a lime vinaigrette — a bowl that gets better in the fridge and empties beside tortilla chips.

DifficultyEasyTotal time25 minServes8

Overview

Prep25 min

Cook0 min

Total25 min

Servings8

DifficultyEasy

Equipment

Large bowl
Small bowl or jar for dressing
Sharp knife

Method

Whisk the dressing

Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, salt, sugar, and garlic together.

Combine the bowl

Combine black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.

Dress and toss

Pour over the dressing and toss well.

Add the avocado

Fold in diced avocado shortly before serving.

Taste

Taste for lime and salt.

Serve

Serve chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips.

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Tips

NoteIf you're making it ahead, leave the avocado out until the last minute — everything else benefits from time in the fridge.

NoteIt keeps 3 days in the fridge and keeps improving for about two of them.

NoteSpoon leftovers over greens or into a taco — it refuses to be only a dip.

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Nutrition

NoteNutrition varies by ingredient brands and serving size.

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Storage

RefrigeratorRefrigerate up to 3 days (add avocado just before serving); stir before serving.

Frequently asked

No black-eyed peas?+

Another can of black beans or pinto beans steps in without ceremony.

How spicy is it?+

Mild with one jalapeño; leave the seeds in or add a second one for real heat.

Can I serve it beyond chips?+

Spoon it over grilled chicken, into fish tacos, or onto greens — it's a salad wearing a dip costume.

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Whisk the dressing

Combine the bowl

Dress and toss

Add the avocado

Taste

Serve

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