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Easy Cowboy Caviar with Avocado

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Easy Cowboy Caviar with avocado also known as Texas Caviar is a simple dip which is widely famous in tailgates, potlucks & picnics. You can make this cowboy caviar salsa recipe with fresh, vibrant summer produce in just 15 mins.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 589 kcal

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Ingredients
 

  • 15 oz black beans - **drained.
  • 15 oz black eyed peas - **drained.
  • 15 oz corn - **drained.
  • 3 avocados - **diced into ½ inch cubes. I used medium avocados. If using large avocados use only 2.
  • 3 roma tomatoes - **roughly chopped.
  • ½ cup red bell pepper - **diced into small cubes.
  • ½ cup green bell pepper - **diced into small cubes.
  • 1 jalapeno - **de-seeded & roughly chopped.
  • ⅓ cup onion - **red onion roughly chopped.
  • ⅓ cup cilantro - **roughly chopped.

Dressing

  • ½ cup olive oil - **extra virgin olive oil.
  • ½ tablespoon garlic - **minced.
  • 3 tablespoon lime juice - **or use lemon juice.
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt - **use more or less according to your personal taste preference.
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes - **optional.

Instructions
 

  • Add the beans, corn, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro in a large bowl. Toss and stir them well to mix everything very well.
    cowboy caviar ingredients in a clear bowl

Make the dressing

  • In a separate bowl add all the ingredients mentioned above in the "Dressing" section of the ingredient list. Whisk them well to make the dressing.

Assemble the cowboy caviar

  • Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the large bowl. Toss and stir everything very well to mix things up. Add the diced avocados and gently stir to mix it with other salad ingredients. Serve immediately or keep refrigerated if you plan to serve it later.
    healthy cowboy caviar in a clear bowl with a spoon

Notes

  • Jalapeno: Skip the jalapeno if you are heat intolerant. You can de-seed the jalapeno to reduce the heat.
  • Red pepper flakes: This will add a subtle kick to the healthy cowboy caviar dip. However, if you are making it for kids than skip adding the pepper flakes.
  • Lime juice: Sub it with lemon juice. You can even play around with the quantity. If you prefer a tart dip add more lemon/lime juice.
  • Leftovers: Do store the leftovers in the fridge and toss and stir the dip well before serving it. The onions might not have the same amount of crunch.
  • Black beans: You can sub it with red kidney beans.
  • Corn: You can sub the canned corns with fresh steamed corns or use frozen and thawed corns ( about 1.5 cups).
  • Cilantro: If you do not prefer cilantro do sub it with fresh chopped parsley.
 
Calorific details are provided by a third party application and are to be used as indicative figures only. If you are following a specific diet please use your onw nutritional calculator.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Cowboy Caviar with Avocado
Amount per Serving
Calories
589
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
35
g
54
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
23
g
Sodium
 
212
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
1250
mg
36
%
Carbohydrates
 
61
g
20
%
Fiber
 
20
g
83
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
1179
IU
24
%
Vitamin C
 
50
mg
61
%
Calcium
 
62
mg
6
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 17gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gSodium: 212mgPotassium: 1250mgFiber: 20gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1179IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 5mg
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