cowboy caviar

Name: Cowboy Caviar
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) olive oil; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cayenne; 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper; 1 can(s) 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed; 1 can(s) 15 ounces black eyed peas drained and rinsed; 1 1/2 cup(s) corn fresh, frozen or canned; 1/4 cup(s) red onion finely chopped; 1 cup(s) grape or cherry tomatoes quartered; 1 jalapeno minced; 1 bell pepper finely diced; 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Dec 16, 2020

Forget those overpriced fish eggs. Celebrate those special occasions like the New Year with this tasty easy Cowboy Caviar with a cornucopia of beans, black eyed peas, and vegetables all in a slight spicy slightly sweet lime vinaigrette.

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Tasty Cowboy Caviar made with beans, black eyed peas, and fresh vegetables all in a spicy lime vinaigrette. Serve as a dip, or spoon over grilled fish, grilled chicken, omelettes, tacos, burritos and enchiladas.

prep time 15 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 can 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
1 can 15 ounces black eyed peas drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups corn fresh, frozen or canned
1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes quartered
1 jalapeno minced
1 bell pepper finely diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make cowboy caviar

Step 1

In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, ground cayenne and crushed red pepper.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine the black bean, black eyed peas, corn, red onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, bell pepper and cilantro.
Step 3

Drizzle the vinaigrette over the caviar and toss to coat. Store covered in the fridge until 30 minutes prior to serving. Retoss right before serving.
Step 4

NOTES Use any colored bell pepper or use a variety for color. Mix up to 1 day in advance but hold the chopped cilantro until about an hour before. In a hurry? Skip the dressing and add 1/2 cup zesty Italian dressing. Feel free to add finely diced avocado. However if you are preparing this in advance add the avocado right before serving. Store leftovers up to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
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