Description
Cowboy caviar is a vibrant, crowd-pleasing dish that combines black beans, sweet corn, crunchy bell peppers, and juicy tomatoes in a zesty lime dressing. Perfect as an appetizer or side dish, this colorful medley bursts with flavor and nutrition. Easy to prepare and customize, cowboy caviar will be the star of your next gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the black beans and corn. Chop the bell pepper, onion, and cherry tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine black beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss until everything is coated evenly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips or alongside grilled meats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg