Cowboy Caviar

A bowl of Cowboy Queso with dressing being poured on top.

This Cowboy Caviar recipe is the ultimate summer side dish! It comes with an easy homemade dressing or use Greek or Italian for an even quicker shortcut.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 225kcal

Author: Stephanie

Ingredients

15 oz. black beans drained and rinsed
15.25 oz. whole kernel sweet corn drained
1 small red bell pepper diced
1 jalapeno pepper minced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
¾ cup diced red onion
2 avocados diced

Dressing

¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

Combine the dressing ingredients and set aside.
Place the dip ingredients in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Pour dressing on top and toss to coat evenly.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. This can be prepared a day in advance.
If preparing ahead of time: Toss with 1 tablespoon lime juice just before serving. You may also choose to slice up the avocado until just before serving for ultimate freshness.

Notes

Storage:

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
I like to add saran wrap right over the surface to seal out as much air as possible.

Pro Tips:

Lime juice helps avocados maintain their freshness and color, so I like to give them a light coating of it after I've sliced them up.
This avocado slicer makes cutting up the avocado and removing the pit clean and easy.
Tomatoes can also be added to the mix, Roma tomatoes are best as they don't have as much juice.
A variety of beans can also be used, including chickpeas, black eyed peas, and pinto beans.
If substituting Greek or Italian Salad Dressing, use just over 1/3 cup.
Be sure to try my Chickpea Salad next!

Nutrition

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