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Healthy Cowboy Caviar in a light blue bowl with multigrain tortilla chips
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Healthy Cowboy Caviar

This healthy Cowboy Caviar is a colorful, fresh, low-carb snack or summer picnic dip!
Prep Time10 minutes
Chilling Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy appetizers
Servings: 6 cups

Ingredients

For the dip:

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes about 2 tomatoes
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper about 1 pepper
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves chopped
  • ½ an avocado diced

For the viniagrette:

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl combine the beans, black-eyed peas, tomato, corn, pepper, onion and cilantro.  Mix well.
  • In a small bowl combine the vinegar, sugar, garlic salt, oregano, basil, chili powder and pepper.  Whisk until blended.  Slowly add the olive oil, whisking to combine.  Pour the dressing over the dip and toss to coat.  Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or your favorite chips.

Notes

If using avocado wait to add it until just before serving.