Cowboy Caviar
Ingredients
- Salad
- 1 15.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15.5 oz. can black eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
- 1 cup corn, 2 ears fresh or use frozen or canned
- 1 avocado cut into small pieces
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 1 cup red or green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 bunch of cilantro leaves chopped
- 4 oz. queso fresco cheese crumbled
- Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ tblsp. honey
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Dice all ingredients about ½ inch size.
- Place salad ingredients in large bowl except for avocado and queso fresco cheese.
- Whisk dressing ingredients together and mix thoroughly with bean mixture, stir gently to coat.
- Refrigerate for a few hours.
- Before serving mix in the avocado dice and garnish with cheese.
Category
Appetizers