Hello, Katie here! I grew up eating cowboy caviar at all potlucks and family gatherings and I love it! The fresh taste, the colorful display, and the versatility to go with so many dishes. Chips will always win top spot though.
The original recipe calls for a lot of sugar and canola oil. Not a big fan of using a lot of those two ingredients, so time for trying out some recipe alternations! After a little revamping and testing, the final recipe is finally complete! I love it because it’s a fantastic way to get in lots of veggies while snacking and there are so many uses for the leftovers… IF there are any!
Tips for making Cowboy Caviar
I’ve included the veggies we use for making our cowboy caviar, but feel free to add more of what your family loves! One thing to note with the avocado, cut up and add to the dip right before serving to prevent browning.
The corn used in this recipe is store bought can of sweet corn, but grilling corn on the cob and cutting off the kernels for the salad would be a great swap!
Lastly, to really get the flavors to marinate, make the dip the night before to really get the vegetables and beans to kick with flavor.
Cowboy Caviar can keep well in the refrigerator for about 4 days. Use leftovers for omelets, on tacos, mix with rice for a Mexican rice side dish or on a salad!
This dish would go so well with our Sheet Pan Fajitas, Crispy Chicken Tacos, and of course our Homemade Tortilla Chips!
Cowboy Caviar
Ingredients
Chop and add to a big bowl
- 1 red pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 2 jalapenos
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 1-2 avocados add last before serving
- 1 cup cilantro
Add to bowl
- 1 can sweet corn (or grilled corn cut off the cob)
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can black-eyed peas
Dressing to add and mix to bowl
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 limes juice from limes
Instructions
- Chop the vegetables and cilantro, add to a bowl, wait for avocado!
- Add to bowl the corn and beans
- In a separate bowl, mix dressing ingredients together
- Add dressing to veggies, corn, and bean mix
- Mix in avocado prior to serving
