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Cowboy caviar dip with a tortilla chip dipped in the middle.

Cowboy Caviar

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Cowboy Caviar is an easy, fresh and flavorful dip made with black-eyed peas, tomatoes and veggies all tossed with creamy avocado in your favorite salsa. Endlessly adaptable, it's the perfect tasty, light, make-ahead dip for any party or gathering!
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 13 servings
Calories 107
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can black-eyed peas rinsed and drained (sub with black beans, if preferred)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweet corn drained
  • 1 medium red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes seeded & chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1-2 fresh jalapeños seeded or not (I used 1 seeded jalapeño)
  • 1 cup salsa use any favorite brand
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, as needed
  • 1 medium to large ripe avocado pitted and diced (optional)
  • tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

  • Drain, chop, mince, seed all ingredients.
  • Combine all veggies in a large bowl.
  • Gently toss with the salsa. Then, gently fold in avocado, if using.
  • Serve with tortilla chips, crackers or as a topping or side salad.

Notes

For the best flavor, I recommend covering and refrigerating overnight or several hours before serving. If you are waiting longer than 30 minutes to serve, wait to add the avocados until just before serving, so it doesn’t turn brown. This dish keeps well for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 691IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg