Delicious Cowboy Caviar Chip Dip

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This simple Cowboy Caviar is made with two types of beans, corn, and loads of fresh ingredients with a simple dressing. Serve with tortilla chips.

Cowboy Caviar is often called Texas Caviar or Cowboy Salsa, and is a popular chip dip with origins in Texas. It’s a fairly healthy appetizer or snack option that is known for it’s classic flavors and simplistic ingredients.

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Cowboy Caviar

Notes:

I prefer ripe avocados, but you can use one that isn’t quite ripe, which will give this dish a different appearance. The avocados mashed a bit when tossing the ingredients together.Please check out bottom of the post (under the directions) if you’d like to see photos of the entire cooking process.

Servings: 6-8

Prep time: 15 minutes

Down time: Chill 1 hour

Storage: store in an airtight container

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You will need the following items to make this recipe:

Sharp knifeCutting board

Ingredients:

For the dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 teaspoon sugar½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper½ teaspoon garlic powder½ tsp cayenne pepper

For the Dip:

15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained15 oz can black eyed peas rinsed and drained15 oz can sweet corn10 oz package cherry tomatoes, sliced in half2 avocados, pitted and diced1 red bell pepper, diced½ red onion, diced1 jalapeno, finely diced¼ cup fresh cilantro, choppedjuice from 1 lime

Directions:

Slice the tomatoes, and dice the avocado, and the rest of the vegetables. Chop the cilantroAdd the dressing ingredients to a large bowl, and stir well to combine. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl, and juice the lime into the bowl.Gently toss the ingredients.Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until ready to serve.Serve with tortilla chips.