Easy Cowboy Dip Recipe (Cowboy Caviar)
Cowboy Caviar is an easy-to-make colorful, healthy dip that is deliciously nutritious. Filled with fresh ingredients and tossed in a homemade sauce, it's perfect for a party or potluck!
Servings: 12 1 cup servings
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 roma tomatoes seeded and diced (3 ½ cups)
- 14.5 ounce canned yellow corn drained
- 15.25 ounce canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 avocados peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced (1 ½ cups)
- 1 orange bell pepper seeded and diced (1 ½ cups)
- 1 jalapeno seeded and finely diced
- ½ cup red onion finely diced (½ medium sized red onion)
- ½ cup sweet yellow onion finely diced (½ medium sized onion)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
Dressing
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
Salad
- Using a large mixing bowl, add the diced tomatoes, canned corn, canned black beans, diced avocados, bell peppers, jalapeno, finely diced onions, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh minced garlic and lime juice. Stir just until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
Dressing
- Using a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper, until well incorporated.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Stir just until well incorporated.
Notes
Storage:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Tips:
- You can easily mix up the Cowboy Caviar ahead of time to allow the flavors to combine.
- If making this dish in advance, leave out the avocado until you are ready to serve.
You can use any color of bell peppers you prefer. - If you enjoy very spicy salsa, you can use 2 finely diced jalapenos.
- You can serve the salsa with tortilla chips, pita chips, potato chips or even stuffed in a burrito.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1014IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg