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The Best Quick & Easy Cowboy Caviar Recipe (Texas Caviar)

A white bowl filled with vibrant cowboy caviar, featuring black beans, corn, tomatoes, and peppers, served with tortilla chips.
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This vibrant Cowboy Caviar recipe delivers a flavorful, zesty dip packed with fresh vegetables and beans. It is simple to prepare, making it a perfect crowd-pleaser appetizer for parties or game days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen or canned corn, drained
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables: Dice the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion. Seed and mince the jalapeño if you are using it. Chop the cilantro.
  2. Combine the beans and corn: In a large bowl, combine the rinsed and drained black beans, black-eyed peas, and drained corn.
  3. Add the fresh vegetables: Add the diced bell peppers, red onion, minced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro to the bowl.
  4. Make the zesty dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
  5. Dress the caviar: Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture. Gently toss everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated.
  6. Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. For the best flavor, chill for 2 hours.
  7. Serve: Serve your Cowboy Caviar cold or at room temperature with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled chicken or tacos.

Notes

  • To make this a great make ahead appetizer, prepare the mixture up to 24 hours in advance. The flavors deepen overnight.
  • If you are serving this immediately, you can skip the chilling time, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • For a crunchier result, drain canned corn very well before adding it to the mix.
  • You can substitute black-eyed peas with kidney beans if preferred for this fresh bean salsa.

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