Cowboy Caviar

This totally crave worthy Cowboy Caviar salsa is fast, flavorful, and super easy to throw together as an appetizer for parties and potlucks!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Cowboy Caviar, Texas Caviar

Prep Time 18

Total Time 18

Servings

Calories 92kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes approx. 1 pound
2 jalapeños
1 small red onion
1 can (15 oz) black beans
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans or black-eyed peas
2 cups corn canned or thawed from frozen
½-¾ cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves
2 limes
2-3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1 TBSP white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
½ tsp sea salt plus extra to taste
½ tsp cumin
¼ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

First prep the vegetables. Chop tomatoes and onion. For a spicy salsa, leave the seeds and insides in tact when dicing the jalapeños, for a milder dip, use a spoon to scoop out the insides before chopping.
Drain and rinse beans. Drain corn if using canned or defrost/steam if using frozen. Fresh corn is amazing as well so feel free to use it!
In a large bowl, combine prepped beans, vegetables, and cilantro.
Squeeze juice from limes and whisk together in a small bowl with olive oil, vinegar, salt, cumin, and garlic powder. Pour over veggie mixture and mix well.
Give it a taste (dig in with a spoon or a tortilla chip) and adjust spices and oil/vinegar/cilantro to taste. Add more of your favorites for a totally custom cowboy caviar that rocks your socks!
For advance party prep, cover and chill overnight in the refrigerator. Depending on preference, this salsa can be enjoyed at room temp or chilled for 30-60 minutes for a cold salsa. As it sits the flavors meld and mingle - love it so!
Serve with crunchy tortilla chips as a tasty dip or serve on top of your favorite protein, tacos, salads, burrito bowls, etc... It's fantastic every which way! Avocado makes an excellent add-in too, just chop it up and mix it in just before serving and you're good to go.

Notes

Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator and yields approx. 16 servings at 1/2 cup per serving. Adjust as needed based on extras added and enjoy!

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