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smaller serving of cowboy caviar in a small white bowl.

Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy caviar is the perfect salad for the summer!  It is perfect as a dip with tortilla chips or as a side. When I bring this to a summer outing, it gets used as both an appetizer dip and a side to the main meal..
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Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 162Kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 can corn drained
  • 1 can black beans drained, lightly rinsed
  • 1 can black-eyed peas drained, lightly rinsed
  • 2 medium roma tomatos seeds removed, chopped
  • ½ large bell pepper seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 large avocado chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped (may be used instead of parsley)
  • ¼ cup onion red, finely chopped

Marinade

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 small lime juiced (about 1 tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

  • Mix dressing ingredients in a jar so you can shake it (or small bowl so you can stir it).
  • Dump all prepared salad ingredients into a large bowl. If not serving that day, I leave the avacado out and add prior to serving.
  • Add dressing over salad ingredients.
  • Combine all ingredients and combine well. Refrigerate until serving. Stir prior to serving to redistribute dressing onto salad.

Notes

Serve with a side of tortilla chips if serving cowboy caviar as an appetizer.  This can either be served as an appetizer or a side.  

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information is an estimate only provided as a courtesy using an ingredient database. Garnish and optional ingredients are not included in the calculations.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 162Kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 634IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg