Cowboy Caviar Recipe 🌽🍅
This Cowboy Caviar is a colorful, zesty dip that’s packed with fresh veggies and bold flavors! It’s perfect as a dip for chips, a side dish for BBQ, or even a topping for tacos. 🌶️🌽🍅
Ingredients (Serves 6-8):
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 🖤
- 1 can corn, drained 🌽
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced 🍅
- 1 red bell pepper, diced 🌶️
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 🧅
- 1 avocado, diced 🥑
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
- 2 tbsp olive oil 🛢️
- 2 tbsp lime juice 🍋
- 1 tsp cumin 🌱
- 1/2 tsp chili powder 🌶️
- Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂🌶️
Instructions:
- Prepare the Vegetables:
- Dice the cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and avocado. 🍅🌶️🥑
- Chop the red onion and cilantro finely. 🧅🌿
- Mix the Base Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, and avocado. 🖤🌽🍅🌶️🧅🥑
- Prepare the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. 🛢️🍋🌱🌶️🧂
- Combine Everything:
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly. 🍽️
- Chill and Serve:
- Let the Cowboy Caviar sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together. 🧊⏳
- Serve with tortilla chips, as a topping for tacos, or as a side dish! 🌮🍴
Tips for Success:
- For extra spice, add some diced jalapeños or hot sauce. 🌶️🔥
- If you don’t have fresh cilantro, you can use parsley or leave it out entirely. 🌿
- Make it ahead of time! Cowboy Caviar stores well in the fridge for 2-3 days. 🧊
This Cowboy Caviar is a fun, vibrant dip that’s perfect for parties and gatherings. It’s healthy, flavorful, and so easy to make! 🌽🍅🎉