Not just for cowboys…..
I don’t know if I should call this a salsa or a dip. It’s a little of both I guess. Whatever you want to call it, all I know is this Cowboy Caviar has so much flavor bursting with each bite…it’s really hard to stop eating.
My favorite way to serve this Cowboy Caviar Recipe is with tortilla chips, but it also goes great with pita bread or veggies.
Use any leftovers as a salad topper or the filling for a sandwich wrap. Take a tortilla, fill it with some shredded chicken, cheese and Cowboy Caviar. Just like that, you have one of the best wraps ever!
Cowboy Caviar Recipe
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained and rinsed or 1.5 cups of fresh corn
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 diced avocados
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped finely
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Place beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, onion and cilantro into a large mixing bowl.
- Squeeze lime juice over the avocados so they don’t brown as quickly. Sprinkle on salt and pour in Italian dressing. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for an hour to marinate flavors together. This is best served the same day. The avocado might start to brown the following day, but still tastes great!
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Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn drained and rinsed or 1.5 cups of fresh corn
- 3 Roma tomatoes diced
- 2 diced avocados
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped finely
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Place beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, onion and cilantro into a large mixing bowl.
- Squeeze lime juice over the avocados so they don't brown as quickly. Sprinkle in salt and pour in Italian dressing. Stir until well combined .
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for an hour to marinate flavors together. This is best served the same day. The avocado might start to brown the following day, but still tastes great!
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Post updated September 2020
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says
I love beans and corn in my salads, this sounds really good!
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Carol says
I love this recipe name!!! It looks yummy. Can hardly wait to make it. Very clever! Thank You.
Christa says
I made this to take to a cook out as an appetizer. Everybody loved it!!! We also put it on our hamburgers! There wasn’t any leftover.
Will definitely be making this again. Super easy to make!
Corey says
OMG… Love that idea to use it as a burger topper! I’m totally doing that this week 🙂 MMMMM
Allison says
I made it tonight, I threw some finely diced poblano pepper. It was delicious and a huge hit!
Lynn says
I could eat this stuff til the cows come home. So yummy with Doritos or Scoops.
Elizabeth says
Thanks for so many great and creative recipes. They have helped me a lot!!!
denise says
this is an awesome recipe!! I leave the avocado out and put them in individual containers for lunch….the day I take the container, I add the avocado.
Debi says
I made this yesterday for a family get together to celebrate my twins birthday. It was so easy to make. I made it a few hours in advance. Left the avocados out until I was ready to serve and added a second lime over the avocados, mixed it in and served. Everyone LOVED it. It was delicious. Fresh, light, and super tasty. Will definitely be making this often! Thank you!
Corey says
So happy your loved it Debi! It is one of my all time favorites!
World Traveler says
I HATE Cilantro so I use Parsley or Dill. Very good especially with fresh corn!
Nataleigh Oliveira says
So easy to make and fresh, delicious and very aesthetically pleasing with all the colours…great on tortilla chips, naan bread, or as a side salad ! Love this recipe!
Sandy says
Hit of the party! Many asked for the recipe.
Corey says
Awesome! So happy everyone loved it!