cowboy caviar
For a summer appetizer or chip dip that's both healthy and easy to make, try this cowboy caviar recipe! It's packed with fresh flavors, takes just 10 minutes to prepare, and is sure to be a crowd favorite!
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or to taste (see note 1)
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar (see note 2)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt
For the vegetables:
- 1 pound Roma tomatoes seeded and diced
- 15 ounce black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 15 ounce black beans drained and rinsed
- 11 ounce sweet corn drained (see note 3)
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro or fresh parsley, chopped, from 1 bunch
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, combine olive oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chili powder, and salt (preferably 1 teaspoon) in a small bowl and whisk together.
- Place tomatoes, black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, red onion, bell peppers, and cilantro in a sizable bowl. Add the dressing, then mix well to combine. Chill in the refrigerator until it's time to serve.