Description
Cowboy Caviar is a fresh, colorful dip made with beans, corn, and crisp vegetables tossed in a zesty homemade dressing. This no-cook recipe comes together in minutes and is perfect for parties, snacking, or as a vibrant side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.5 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15.5 oz black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz sweet corn, drained
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup orange bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
Dressing:
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the black beans, black-eyed peas, and corn. Pat dry.
- In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, cilantro, bell peppers, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chili powder, salt, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, and garlic powder.
- Pour the dressing over the mixture and stir gently to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
Chilling enhances the flavor—don’t skip this step.
Adjust sugar or lime juice to suit your taste.
Add diced avocado just before serving for extra creaminess.
Great with tortilla chips, tacos, or as a salad topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg