Go Back

Cowboy Caviar

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients
  

For the Cowboy Caviar

  • 1 Cup DGF (Dad’s Gourmet Foods) Candied Jalapeno Relish
  • 1 Can 12 oz can black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed
  • 1 Can Fiesta Corn, drained, rinsed
  • 1 Can 12 oz can black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
  • 1/2 Red onion, diced
  • 1 Juice from one lime
  • 2 Avocados
  • 1/4 Cup Cilantro, chopped (more or less to your preference)
  • Your favorite chips and/or crackers for serving

For the dressing

  • 2 Tbsp PLUS 1 tsp, red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Extra-Virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp Honey
  • 1 Clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2-1 Tsp Salt preference
  • 1/2-1 Tsp Ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, stir together the black beans, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, corn, bell pepper, onion, DGF jalapeño relish, and lime juice.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, cumin, cayenne, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture. Fold in the avocado and cilantro, and season to taste.
  • If time allows, refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to marry; even better the next day! Serve with tortilla chips.