Description
Cowboy Caviar is a fresh, colorful dip or salad packed with beans, corn, and vegetables. It’s perfect for parties, picnics, or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before serving.
- Add diced jalapeño for extra heat.
- Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cowboy caviar, bean dip, corn salad, party appetizer