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Cowboy Caviar

This is just one version of Cowboy Caviar, but feel free to change the ingredients to suit your personal tastes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Refrigeration Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Texas
Keyword: black eyed peas

Ingredients

  • 15 ounce can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup fresh scallions chopped
  • ½ cup tomatoes diced

For the Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin dried
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, bell peppers, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, scallions, and tomatoes.
    15 ounce can black-eyed peas, 15 ounce can black beans, 1 cup frozen corn, 1 red bell pepper, 1 orange bell pepper, 1 jalapeno pepper, ½ cup fresh cilantro, ½ cup fresh scallions, ½ cup tomatoes
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
    ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the cowboy caviar chilled or at room temperature, with tortilla chips or veggies for dipping.

Notes

This recipe makes about 6 cups of cowboy caviar, which is enough to serve 8-10 people as an appetizer. You can adjust the ingredients to your taste, adding more or less of any of the vegetables or spices as desired.
Cowboy caviar can be served as a dip or as a topping for tacos, nachos, sandwiches, or any other dish where you want to add some flavor and crunch. Enjoy!