Description
Easy Cowboy Caviar is a colorful, fresh, and flavorful party dip loaded with black beans, corn, tomatoes, peppers, avocado, and a zesty lime dressing. This no-cook appetizer comes together in minutes and is perfect for BBQs, potlucks, game days, summer gatherings, or serving with crunchy tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Cowboy Caviar
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups corn kernels, drained
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Lime Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For Serving
- Tortilla chips
- Pita chips
- Fresh vegetables
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Dice the tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, jalapeño, and avocado into small pieces.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, honey, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine ingredients: Add black beans, corn, tomatoes, peppers, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and avocado to a large mixing bowl.
- Toss everything together: Pour the lime dressing over the mixture and gently stir until evenly coated.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve cold with tortilla chips or your favorite dippers.
Notes
For the best flavor, let the cowboy caviar chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Add the avocado right before serving to keep it fresh. This recipe can be made up to 24 hours ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cowboy caviar recipe, cowboy salsa, party dip, black bean dip, summer appetizer, easy party food, tex mex dip
