Cowboy Caviar

4.6 Stars (5 Reviews)

Yield: 12 servings

prep time: 20

total time: 20

This easy Cowboy Caviar recipe is a colorful take on salsa, made with black beans and black-eyed peas, plus crunchy fresh vegetables - all folded into a bright, tangy dressing. Enjoy this cowboy salsa with tortilla chips or as a hearty relish or side salad!

Ingredients

Salsa

1 can (15-16 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-16 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 cans (11 ounces each) white shoepeg corn (or substitute 2 cups fresh, raw sweet corn kernels)
1 jar (4 ounces) chopped pimentos, drained
1½ cups diced green pepper
1½ cups thinly sliced green onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno (more or less to taste, depending on the heat of your jalapenos)
1 teaspoon minced garlic (use more if desired)

Dressing

½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup rice vinegar
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (use more if desired)
1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cumin

Instructions

In a large bowl, fold together all salsa ingredients.
Add all dressing ingredients to a jar or bowl, then add a tight-fitting lid. Shake the jar vigorously for 30 seconds to combine.
Pour dressing over salsa ingredients and fold a few times to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, and up to 1 day in advance. Before serving, fold the salsa a few times to combine. If desired, drain off some of the excess dressing and accumulated juices. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or Fritos corn chips. You can also serve this as a relish or side salad.

Notes

When dicing the vegetables, aim for all ingredients in the salsa to be roughly the same size. Just eye-up the beans and cut the green pepper and celery about the same size. However, mince the jalapeno nice and small, to distribute the heat more evenly.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

adapted from Mom's recipe box, originally from friend Phyllis Knudsen

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 185kcal Carbohydrates: 23g Protein: 4g Fat: 9g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g Sodium: 282mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 12g

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