Description
Cowboy caviar, a vibrant and zesty bean salad, brings a fiesta to your table! This colorful dish combines crunchy black beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a tangy lime dressing. Perfect as a dip or salad, it’s an effortless crowd-pleaser for gatherings or casual meals. With its addictive flavors and refreshing texture, cowboy caviar is sure to impress family and friends at your next barbecue or potluck.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (any color), diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the black beans under cold water until clean; drain well.
- Dice cherry tomatoes, red onion, and bell peppers into small pieces for even distribution.
- If using frozen corn, thaw it in warm water; otherwise, use fresh corn off the cob.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; gently mix until combined.
- Serve with tortilla chips or as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg