Cowboy Caviar is like a cross between a bean salad and fresh salsa with its colorful mix of beans, vegetables, and a fresh lime infused dressing.
Prep Time15mins
Total Time15mins
Total Cost: $5.80 recipe / $0.58 serving
Servings: 10(1/2 cup each)
Ingredients
115oz. canblack beans$0.89
115oz. canblack eyed peas $1.09
1bell pepper (any color)$1.50
2Roma tomatoes $0.86
1jalapeño $0.12
1/4red onion $0.20
1/4bunchfresh cilantro $0.20
DRESSING
2Tbspolive oil
1fresh lime (2 Tbsp juice)$0.33
1/2Tbspbalsamic vinegar $0.10
1/2tspchili powder* $0.05
1tspground cumin $0.10
1/2tspsalt $0.02
1/2tspsugar $0.02
Instructions
Rinse and drain both cans of beans in a colander. Let the excess water drain as you prepare the vegetables.
Finely dice the bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño, and red onion. Try to dice the vegetables into pieces that are roughly the same size as the beans. For a less spicy salad, scrape the seeds out of the jalapeño before dicing. Roughly chop the cilantro. Place the drained beans, bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, 2 Tbsp of juice from the lime, balsamic vinegar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and sugar. Pour the dressing over the salad, then stir until everything is well coated. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to eat.
Notes
*This chili powder is a mild blend of chiles and other spices.