Description
Cowboy Caviar is a vibrant, fresh, and flavorful salad that combines black beans, corn, tomatoes, peppers, and avocado with a zesty lime and cilantro dressing. Perfect as a dip or side dish, this recipe is easy to prepare and brings a burst of southwestern flavors to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Cholula)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Salad
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 2 orange bell peppers, chopped
- 1 avocado, chopped
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, hot sauce, cumin, and kosher salt until well combined to create a zesty dressing.
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large bowl, add the black beans, finely chopped red onion, corn kernels, quartered cherry tomatoes, black-eyed peas, chopped orange bell peppers, and chopped avocado.
- Toss with dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently but thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly coated with the flavorful dressing.
- Serve: Serve the cowboy caviar chilled or at room temperature alongside tortilla chips for dipping or as a side salad with your favorite meals.
Notes
- For extra zest, add more hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Black beans and black-eyed peas should be rinsed and drained if using canned for best texture and flavor.
- Can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated to allow flavors to meld.
- Perfect for picnics and parties as a healthy, colorful dip alternative.
- Substitute the orange bell peppers with red or yellow if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Keywords: Cowboy Caviar, Southwestern Salad, Black Bean Salad, Avocado Salad, Healthy Dip, No Cook Recipe, Party Dip
