Easy Cowboy Caviar
This Easy Cowboy Caviar is the kind of recipe you’ll want on repeat all season long. Scoop up a forkful of crunchy corn, creamy black beans, and juicy tomatoes tossed in a bright, tangy dressing, and you’ll understand why this bowl never lasts long at a party.
It comes together with mostly canned and fresh pantry staples, so there’s no complicated shopping list or fussy prep involved. Best of all, it’s a true make-ahead dish that actually tastes better the longer it sits, so you can prep it the day before and cross one thing off your party checklist. Whether you’re scooping it with tortilla chips or spooning it over grilled chicken, it’s guaranteed to disappear fast.
Helpful Tips
- Seed your tomatoes first: Removing the seeds and excess juice keeps the salad from turning watery, so your dressing stays concentrated and flavorful instead of getting diluted.
- Let it marinate: Cowboy caviar tastes even better after an hour or two in the fridge, since that resting time lets the dressing soak into the beans and corn for deeper flavor in every bite.
- Rinse your canned beans and corn well: A thorough rinse washes away the starchy, salty liquid they’re packed in, which keeps the dressing from becoming diluted or overly salty.
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Easy Cowboy Caviar
This Easy Cowboy Caviar has crunchy corn, creamy black beans, and juicy tomatoes tossed in a bright, tangy dressing.
Ingredients
- 3 Roma tomatoes seeds removed, diced
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 15 ounce can of black beans rinsed and drained
- 15 ounce can of black-eyed peas rinsed and drained
- 15 ounce can of corn rinsed and drained
- 1 small bell pepper any color, diced
- 1 jalapeño seeds removed, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- tortilla chips for serving
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH salt and black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro. Toss to combine.
- In a jar, mix together olive oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Shake well to combine.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 122mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 312IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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