Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish from the Southwest, loaded with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and peppers, tossed in a zesty lime vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper (red, yellow, or green), diced
- 1 small red onion, diced finely
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1–2 jalapeños, diced, seeds removed (optional)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Start by rinsing and draining your black beans and corn. Chop your tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado, and onion to your desired sizes.
- Mix the veggies: In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeños, and cilantro.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until nicely blended.
- Combine everything: Pour your dressing over the veggie mixture and toss gently to combine. Let it rest for about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy: Give it a final stir, adjust any seasonings if necessary, and serve immediately with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled chicken or fish!
Notes
For best results, add the avocado just before serving to keep it fresh. You can store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cowboy Caviar, Southwestern Dip, Healthy Appetizer, Vegetarian Salad