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Easy Cowboy Caviar

This cowboy caviar is the perfect fresh and healthy side dish made with summer veggies and a sweet and sour lime dressing!
Prep Time30 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: brunch, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cowboy caviar, redneck caviar, Texas caviar
Servings: 10 people

Ingredients

  • 2 diced bell pepper use red, yellow, or orange you can also add a green in there if you like
  • ½ large red onion diced
  • 2 medium cucumbers diced
  • 15 cherry tomatoes cut in slices
  • 2 red or green jalapeños diced remove seeds for less heat
  • 4 ears of corn cut off the cob
  • 1 large handful of fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup feta cheese

Lime honey dressing

  • 2 large limes juiced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon pink salt or sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon honey

Instructions

  • Dice bell peppers into small chunks and put them in a large bowl.
  • Dice cucumbers and red onion and add to the bowl.
  • Slice cherry tomatoes into small slices and add them to the bowl.
  • Chop the jalapeños into small chunks and add them to the bowl. Remove seeds for less heat.
  • Cut the corn off of the cob and add it in. I have seen people use frozen corn but I think the texture would be weird.
  • Chop the cilantro up really well and add to the bowl.
  • Drain and rinse chickpeas and black beans and add to the bowl.
  • Add in feta.

Lime Honey Dressing

  • Juice large limes into a small bowl
  • Add in olive oil, ACV, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Pour over the salad and mix well.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.
  • See the post for lots of variations.

Notes

Store in the fridge up to 5 days.