Cowboy Caviar – A Lovely Mess

Have you ever ever tried Cowboy Caviar? This contemporary dip recipe is nice with chips or as a topping for a taco salad. It jogs my memory of the flavors of a contemporary Pico De Gallo with beans and veggies, like corn, peppers and avocado added. I made this recipe and my household ate it for a number of days with tortilla chips.

Associated: Salsa, Avocado Salsa, Mango Salsa, 7 Layer Dip, Queso.

Elements

• Tomatoes – You’ll want diced tomatoes. Select roma tomatoes or no matter you’ve gotten in season.
• Avocado – Chopped contemporary avocado.
• Purple Onion – Chopped purple onion.
• Canned Black Beans – You’ll want a 15-ounce can (rinsed and drained).
• Black Eyed Peas – You’ll want a 15-ounce can (rinsed and drained).
• Frozen Corn – Thawed. You may additionally use contemporary corn.
• Jalapeño – One diced jalapeño (take away all of the seeds).
• Bell Pepper – One diced bell pepper, we advocate orange or purple so as to add colour.
• Cilantro – Recent chopped cilantro.
• Tortilla Chips – For serving.

Dressing Elements

• Olive Oil – Or avocado oil.
• Lime Juice – Recent lime juice is a should.
• Purple Wine Vinegar
• Salt
• Garlic Powder
• Black Pepper
• Granulated Sugar (elective)

Directions

Start by prepping and chopping all of the elements. Thaw the corn. Rinse and drain the beans.

In a big bowl, mix the tomatoes, avocado, purple onion, black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, peppers and cilantro. Gently combine then collectively till the elements are evenly combined.

In a separate bowl, mix the remaining dressing elements and whisk them collectively (or shake in a sealed jar) till they’re absolutely mixed. Pour the dressing over the salad and blend gently as soon as extra.

Serve instantly with contemporary tortilla chips.

Suggestions for Making

• You probably have leftovers, you’ll be able to retailer them in an hermetic container within the fridge for a number of days. I ate mine as a snack for a number of days and even with the avocado combined in, it was nonetheless scrumptious (however positively finest served contemporary!).
• If you wish to make this forward for a celebration, I like to recommend not including the contemporary minimize avocado till you might be able to serve.
• Be happy to tweak the elements somewhat. If you happen to don’t like cilantro, omit it. If you’re a garlic lover, add extra. I ended up including a bit extra salt to mine. That is the type of recipe that’s simple to tweak!
• Save dishes by serving this dip with chips—no utensils wanted.
• This can be a nice potluck dish and it makes a superb appetizer or aspect dish for taco nights at house.
• Wish to add protein? Add some chopped rooster or shrimp to the combination.
• Variations: You too can use garbanzo beans, kidney beans, pinto beans and any contemporary greens for this dip recipe. 
• Strive spooning some Cowboy Caviar on a burrito or a quesadilla for a ton of added taste.

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