Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy Caviar is all over social media right now, and for good reason! It is a customizable bowl of beans, veggies, and seasonings so truly, you cannot go wrong with it! You can eat it with chips, which is my preferred way to eat it, or as tacos, on top of salads or even on top of tortilla chips to make nachos!
This is my recipe for cowboy caviar, but like all my recipes, make this your own delicious creation according to your preferences and whatever you have in the kitchen!
Cowboy Caviar
Servings: 4 | Total Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 small can sliced black olives (2.25 oz)
1 can corn
1 small red bell pepper
1 small orange (or yellow) bell pepper
2 Roma tomatoes
1 jalapeño (or 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños)
1 cup cilantro (1/2 - 1 bunch)
Juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp onion powder
1 bag multigrain tortilla chips (I love the scoops) or 4 bags Quest Protein Chips - Chili Lime
Optional Toppings:
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1 avocado
Instructions:
Open the cans of beans, corn, and olives, and drain all the liquid out of the cans. I like to use a strainer to pour the entire can contents into it and rinse with cool water until the water runs clear. Then shake to remove any excess water, and add to a large bowl.
Finely dice the bell peppers, jalapeño, tomatoes, and cilantro and add to the bowl.
Cube the avocado, then set aside.
Add lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to the bowl and mix well.
Divide the mixture into four small bowls, then add 1/4 cup shredded cheese, and 1/4 avocado, to each bowl. Serve with chips or tostadas, or serve as a side with a protein like grilled chicken or steak.
Helpful Tips:
As I mentioned above, I like to use a strainer to strain the liquid out of the canned beans and canned corn. This way, I don’t lose any pieces of food to the sink! I also rinse out the beans and corn to get all of the juice off of the food so I can add my own seasonings and flavors to it, but this step is absolutely optional!
I recommend waiting to add the cheese and avocado until the very end, right before you serve the food because if you mix it in with the rest of the ingredients, it does make the mixture a little soggy and watered down. If that doesn’t bother you, feel free to add all the ingredients to the large bowl!
Other ingredients you can add to your cowboy caviar:
Fresh corn instead of canned
Green bell pepper
Radish
Serrano peppers
Red, white or green onion
Black eyed peas or kidney beans
Mango, peaches, pineapple chunks
Mint
Feta cheese
Pickled jalapeños
Have fun with this recipe! Experiment with different flavors and textures until you get the perfect Cowboy Caviar combination! Drop any questions or comments below!
