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Eddies Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy caviar is a colorful, zesty salad or dip featuring black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, and vegetables, tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. It's a versatile, no-cook dish, perfect for parties and casual gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Southwestern
Servings 12 People
Calories 205 kcal

Equipment

  • Big Bowl - Really, a Big One!

Ingredients
  

Caviar Components

  • 15 oz Black Eyed Peas - Can Drained & Rinsed
  • 15 oz Black Beans - Can Drained & Rinsed
  • 3 ears Corn - About 2 Cups of Corn
  • 2 large Tomatoes - De-Seeded and Chopped
  • 3 small Jalapeños - De-Seeded and Minced
  • 1 small Purple Onion - Chopped
  • 4 Tbl Lime Juice - Fresh
  • ¼ C Cilantro - Chopped
  • 1 Sweet Pepper - OPTIONAL : Red, Green, or Yellow - Chopped

Dressing

  • 2 Tbl Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbl Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Salt

Before Serving Add (Also Optional)

  • 3 Avocado - Chopped and Stirred In

Instructions
 

  • Clean and Prepare all the Vegetables. If you are lucky to have fresh corn, dehusk & clean silk, wrap each cob with a slightly wet paper towel and microwave for 1 minute per cob. Let cool before cutting the kernels off the cob. Otherwise - canned or frozen corn will do.
  • Rinse and Drain the Beans.
  • Combine Beans and Vegetables in a big bowl.
  • Make the dressing in a bowl, jar or other container - shake or whisk well.
  • Pour the dressing over the vegetables and combine. Taste and update / add ingredients or dressing as needed.
  • Let the "caviar" sit in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour before serving.
  • Just before serving, prepare the avocado and add to the vegetables and stir.

Notes

You will want to make this ahead of time - to allow the flavors to meld.  At least one hour ahead is the minimum.  You can make this the day ahead of your party / event - just be sure to add the avocado just before serving. 
I've made variations of this recipe previously, and often skip the avocado all together.  Especially if the party will have guac available.  Removing the Guac takes away about 75 calories per serving and 7 g of fat.  Even though the avocado fat is "good" fat.  Either way this is a delicious appetizer! 
If you feel like the dish needs a bit more zing - make a bit more dressing and add it in the same proportions as the dressing noted above.  You could also use a bit more lime juice.
Lastly, if it's winter or you are in a pinch (or camping etc.) you could use canned corn, canned (rotel) tomatoes etc. and minimize the prep.  Obviously fresh will be best but sometimes you just have to make do... 

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 265mgPotassium: 590mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 442IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Black Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Cilantro, Corn, Lime Juice, Tomatoes
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