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Cowboy Caviar ~ whether you call it Texas caviar, black bean salsa, black eyed pea salad, or Southwestern bean salad, this cross between a salsa and a salad is just plain GOOD!

Cowboy Caviar

4.01 from 106 votes
Cowboy Caviar ~ whether you call it Texas caviar, black bean salsa, black-eyed pea salad, or Southwestern bean dip, this all-American cross between a salsa and a salad is just plain GOOD! 
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Servings: 30

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Ingredients
 

  • 15 ounce can of black beans, well rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounce can of black-eyed peas, well rinsed and drained
  • 1 ear of corn, kernels removed (the corn can be cooked or raw)
  • 1/3 cup minced red onion
  • 1/3 cup finely diced green bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup finely diced yellow bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup finely diced orange bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1-2 jalapenos, to taste, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped green stuffed olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped black or kalamata olives
  • a large handful of fresh cilantro leaves, rough chopped

dressing

Instructions

  • Put all the salad ingredients into a large bowl.
  • Whisk the dressing ingredients together and taste to adjust it to your liking.
  • Add the dressing to the salad and toss gently.
  • The salad is best if made a couple of hours ahead of time to allow the flavors to develop and mingle. It keeps for a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • These amounts are approximate, you will just eyeball it.  A rough guide is to include an equal amount of veggies to beans ~ and lots of cilantro :)
  • The corn can be cooked or raw, but I think it has the best flavor when it's grilled, and it gets nice char marks that way, too.  You can set it right on the grill in or out of its husk, and turn frequently with tongs until it starts to steam or soften.
  • My pretty blue bowl is made by one of tvfgi's own American Artisans!!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Author: Sue Moran
Keyword: appetizer, beans, dip, entertaining, healthy, salad

Nutrition

Serving: 3 Tbsp · Calories: 63 kcal · Carbohydrates: 8 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 2 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 38 mg · Potassium: 128 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 220 IU · Vitamin C: 8 mg · Calcium: 11 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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