Description

Fresh, zesty, and packed with colorful ingredients, this Ultimate Cowboy Caviar Dip is a quick and healthy snack that doubles as a side dish or topping. With black beans, black-eyed peas, sweet corn, creamy avocado, and a lime vinaigrette, it’s the perfect easy recipe for parties, barbecues, or meal prep. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast ideas, easy dinner starters, or healthy snack food ideas, this is one dish that never disappoints!

Ingredients

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1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (15 oz) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1/2 red onion, finely diced

1 jalapeño, minced (optional)

2 roma tomatoes, diced

1 avocado, diced

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

1. Drain and rinse the black beans and black-eyed peas thoroughly.

2. Dice the red and green bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, avocado, and jalapeño. Chop the cilantro finely.

3. In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, peppers, onion, tomatoes, and jalapeño. Toss gently.

4. Whisk lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make the dressing. Pour over the mixture and stir to coat.

5. Gently fold in avocado and cilantro just before serving.

6. Chill for 30 minutes if time allows to enhance flavors.

7. Serve with chips, as a topping, or by itself!

Notes

For best results, use ripe but firm avocado and fold it in at the end.

Let the dip chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to develop flavor.

If making ahead, add avocado and cilantro just before serving to keep it fresh.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Appetizer / Dip
Method: No-cook
Cuisine: American / Tex-Mex

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 180
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 0mg