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Cowboy Caviar


  • Author: oliviabennett
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A colorful and vibrant dip that combines black beans, corn, tomatoes, and peppers, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.


Ingredients

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  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can corn
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients by rinsing and draining the black beans and corn.
  2. Dice and chop the red and green bell peppers, red onion, and cherry tomatoes into similarly-sized pieces.
  3. The avocado affair—slice the avocado, remove the pit, and chop it into chunks while squeezing lime juice on it.
  4. Toss everything together in a mixing bowl with lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  5. Let it marinate for at least 15-20 minutes in the fridge.

Notes

Serve with tortilla chips or layer in a mason jar for a picnic-friendly option. Add fresh avocado right before serving for best flavor.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: Cowboy Caviar, Tex-Mex, dip, appetizer, vegetarian, party food