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black eyed pea salsa recipe or cowboy caviar in a white bowl
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Black Eyed Pea Salsa (cowboy caviar)

Black Eyed Pea Salsa Recipe or Cowboy Caviar is a delicious appetizer made with black eyed peas, black beans and sweet corn. Just add your favorite tortilla chips for a healthy chip dip!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
refrigeration time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 62kcal
Author Dee
Cost $10

Ingredients

  • 1 15-oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-oz can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-oz can sweet corn or shoepeg corn drained and rinsed
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes diced
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 small avocados diced (optional)

Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the black beans, corn and black-eyed peas, and add to serving bowl
  • Add the diced jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, tomatoes and onion
  • Add the cilantro and avocados, and pour dressing over everything. Stir well, cover and refrigerate for about an hour before serving

Dressing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice and vinegar. Whisk in remaining ingredients.

Notes

Cowboy caviar can be made a day in advance. Add the avocados right before serving if using.

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 11.6mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg