Cowboy Caviar
One part dip. One part side salad. This healthy snack couldn’t be easier.
![Cowboy Caviar](/img/8f718314-2354-4fc6-8c1b-d2abfc19fbee/Cowboy-Caviar.jpg?fm=png&crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&w=960)
Temperature: | N/A |
Serving size: | 1/2 cup |
Prep time: | 10 minutes |
Cook time: | N/A, but chill for 1 hour |
Total time: | 1 hour, 10 minutes |
Equipment: | Cutting board Can opener Colander Large bowl Small bowl |
Utensils: | Knife Whisk or fork Mixing spoon Measuring cups and spoons |
Ingredients
1 15 ounce can no salt added corn, rinsed and drained
1 15 ounce can no salt added black beans, drained and rinsed
1 15.5 ounce can no salt added kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 ounce can no salt added diced tomatoes, drained
1 small white onion, diced
1/3 cup olive oil OR vegetable oil
4 tablespoons lime juice (about 2 limes)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
1 jalapeño pepper, minced (optional)
3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
1 to 2 avocados, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and vegetables.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, black beans, kidney beans, tomato, and onion.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, and cumin (if using). Whisk the dressing ingredients together until well-combined.
- Pour the dressing into the large bowl over the veggies. Add the cilantro and jalapeño (if using) and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight to blend flavors.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature, with sliced avocado, if using.
Ingredients
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What goes in Cowboy Caviar?
![Black Beans](/img/623acaf0-e0f4-4e7e-9288-5aa968b802d3/black-beans.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![White Onion](/img/da7d9b50-5024-498a-bfc1-4a9b42c138f3/White_Onion.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Canned Corn](/img/a1236567-0841-45d1-a443-7f8169ec2682/Canned_Corn.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Dicedtomatoes](/img/4d77295e-81d0-41f2-8def-12de33ede8d2/dicedtomatoes.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Canned Kidney Beans](/img/48f2b81f-ca4a-49e9-8e64-71ad5229d8bb/Canned_Kidney_Beans.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)