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Easy Cowboy Caviar Recipe


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4.6 from 14 reviews

Description

Create a delicious and colorful snack by throwing together an easy bowl of Cowboy Caviar – a black bean and corn salad perfectly flavored with cilantro and lime!


Ingredients

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  • 15.5 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 green onion, diced
  • juice of two limes
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 medium avocado, diced
  • 1 tablespoon diced jalapeño

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl combine all ingredients except avocado.
  2. Stir to coat and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Add avocado and serve.

Notes

  • Can be kept in the refrigerator up to three days
  • Experiment with the recipe to make it your own! Fell free to substitute the black beans for another kind-kidney, pinto, and lima beans all work in this recipe!
  • Do not make this more than one day in advance to avoid the vegetables getting too soft.
  • Do not freeze this recipe.
  • Leftovers are delicious in eggs, on salad, or served over baked chicken or steak.
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Category: appetizer
  • Method: none
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 88
  • Sugar: 2.5 g
  • Sodium: 122.1 mg
  • Fat: 3.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.3 g
  • Protein: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg