Cowboy Caviar
Easy and healthy recipe for Cowboy Caviar! Black-eyed peas, corn, and peppers tossed in a simple lime juice and olive oil-based dressing.
Servings: 10
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 2 – 15 oz. cans black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 1 – 15 oz. can sweet corn kernels drained
- 1 cup red bell pepper chopped
- ¼ cup purple onion diced
- 1 Tbsp. serrano pepper finely diced
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ cup cilantro leaves coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Combine peas and veggies. In a medium-sized bowl, combine black-eyed peas, corn, bell pepper, onion and serrano pepper.
- Prepare the dressing. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over black-eyed pea mixture.
- Add the cilantro and adjust seasonings. Fold in cilantro and adjust seasonings to taste. Chill cowboy caviar in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
You’ll want to remove loose skins and smashed black eyed peas for the best presentation.
Variations:
- For less heat, fresh jalapeño pepper can be used in place of the serrano pepper.
- Cilantro may be omitted for those who do not like.
- Other popular add-ins include – roma tomatoes, avocado, garlic and olives.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 3g
