Cowboy Caviar Recipe
This cowboy caviar recipe combines black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, and finely diced vegetables with a smooth cilantro-lime dressing. It requires no cooking and is ready after 10 minutes of preparation and a 30-minute chill.
Ingredients
- 325 g can corn 1 can, drained
- 400 g black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 400 g black eye peas 1 can, drained and rinsed
- ½ English cucumber diced
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 medium tomato diced
Spices
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
For the Cilantro-Lime Dressing
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
For Serving
- 50 g tortilla chips or nachos
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the 400 g black beans and 400 g black eye peas. Drain the 325 g can corn, then place the beans, peas, and corn in a large bowl.
- Dice ½ English cucumber, 1 small yellow onion, 1 medium yellow bell pepper, and 1 medium tomato into small pieces, then add them to the bowl.
- Sprinkle over 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, and 1 tablespoon chili powder. Stir until evenly combined.
- Place the 2 garlic cloves, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 100 ml extra virgin olive oil in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the cilantro-lime dressing over the cowboy caviar. Stir gently until the beans and vegetables are evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then serve with 50 g tortilla chips or nachos.
Notes
Drain thoroughly: Allow the beans, black-eyed peas, and corn to drain well so excess liquid does not dilute the dressing.
Keep the dice consistent: Cut the vegetables into small, similar pieces so each scoop contains an even mixture.
Control a strong onion: Rinse the diced onion briefly under cold water if its flavor is particularly sharp, then drain thoroughly.
Keep the chips crisp: Serve the tortilla chips separately and add the cowboy caviar only when ready to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 1258IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 5mg
