Description
A vibrant mix of black beans, corn, and fresh vegetables in a zesty dressing, perfect as a dip or a salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can sweet corn, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Veggies: Start by washing your fresh produce. It’s essential to have clean veggies! Drain and rinse the black beans and corn.
- Chop and Dice: Dice the bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion into uniform pieces.
- Combine Everything: In a large mixing bowl, toss together the black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Mix it All Together: Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently stir until everything is coated.
- Taste and Adjust: Give it a taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Chill and Marinate: Cover the bowl and let it chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Stir the Cowboy Caviar and transfer it to a serving dish with tortilla chips.
Notes
Cowboy Caviar can be made ahead of time and tastes even better after marinating overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cowboy caviar, dip, salad, Tex-Mex, fresh vegetables, party food