Create a delicious and colorful snack by throwing together an easy bowl of Cowboy Caviar - a black bean and corn salad perfectly flavored with cilantro and lime!
Have you heard of Cowboy Caviar? It seems to me that it goes by a ton of different names: Black Bean & Corn Salad, Cowboy Salsa, Black Bean Salsa, the list goes on! No matter what you call it, this delicious dish of black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and other goodies is always a crowd pleaser!
I love keeping some yummy Cowboy Caviar at the ready in my fridge this summer. It's a filling, tasty, and healthy no-guilt snack!
Ingredients
- corn
- black beans
- cherry tomatoes
- red onion
- green onion
- lime juice
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper
- cilantro
- avocado
- jalapeƱo
Step by step
This recipe is a breeze!
- Drain and rinse your beans. If you are using freshly cooked beans instead of canned you can skip this step.
- Combine beans, corn, onions, and jalapeƱo in a bowl and mix.
- Add the lime juice, olive oil, salt & pepper, and cilantro and stir to make sure the vegetables are coated.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Stir in avocado and serve!
Tips for best results
- Experiment with the recipe to make it your own! Fell free to substitute the black beans for another kind-kidney, pinto, and lima beans all work in this recipe!
- Do not make this more than one day in advance to avoid the vegetables getting too soft.
- Do not freeze this recipe.
- Leftovers are delicious in eggs, on salad, or served over baked chicken or steak.
Variations
- Dried black beans - if using dried beans, cook in advance
- Onion - substitute yellow onion if needed
- Black Eyed Peas - many versions of cowboy caviar include a can of black eyed peas
- Meat - Stir in cubed chicken breast or chopped bacon
- Cheese - stir in crumbled cotija cheese
Serving suggestions
You can eat it by itself, on top of salad, or with crackers or tortilla chips, and it's great as a potluck or party appetizer too!
Like I mentioned I usually have a container of the Cowboy Caviar made up in the fridge-it lasts about three days (if it doesn't get eaten up first!) and tastes delicious cold so it's a great snack. It's also a HUGE hit when entertaining and can be prepped ahead of time.
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Easy Cowboy Caviar Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: appetizer
- Method: none
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
Create a delicious and colorful snack by throwing together an easy bowl of Cowboy Caviar - a black bean and corn salad perfectly flavored with cilantro and lime!
Ingredients
- 15.5 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- ā cup red onion, diced
- 1 green onion, diced
- juice of two limes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 1 tablespoon diced jalapeƱo
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine all ingredients except avocado.
- Stir to coat and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Add avocado and serve.
Notes
- Can be kept in the refrigerator up to three days
- Experiment with the recipe to make it your own! Fell free to substitute the black beans for another kind-kidney, pinto, and lima beans all work in this recipe!
- Do not make this more than one day in advance to avoid the vegetables getting too soft.
- Do not freeze this recipe.
- Leftovers are delicious in eggs, on salad, or served over baked chicken or steak.
Keywords: cowboy caviar, corn salsa, bean, salsa
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Trudy says
I look forward to trying the Was a crackers and the recipe looks amazing.
Lauryn R says
I haven't tried Wasabi crackers before, but this recipe sounds delicious! I will definitely be making some cowboy caviar asap! š Thanks for sharing!
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Sandy H says
I made it last night and it was pretty tasty. Healthier than chips!
Lauren Easterling says
Yum! I'm so glad I found your page! I was looking for something for our cookout today!
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Kim Naumann says
I have not tried these yet but the recipe looks delishious on them!
Rachael S says
My mouth was watering reading this and looking at the pics! So making this tomorrow night!
Geoff says
I'm looking forward to trying this. I think I'll add some extra jalapeƱos!
Donna Kozar says
That recipe looks great on Wasa crackers.
Mary Jacobowitz says
Yes I have tried Was a crackers and I like them.
tracee says
I love wasa crackers. We used to eat them when I was a kid.
Sandy H says
I had never heard of cowboy caviar before. It looks good.
beverly harrold says
wasa crackers might be good w your cowboy caviar but it rocks w hummus
Candace Miller says
I have not heard of cow boy cavier but it looks tasty.
Mary Beth Elderton says
Wow--I haven't had Cowboy Caviar in ages...and we love Wasa crackers. Now I'm hungry for some!
Nancy says
Cowboy Caviar makes a delicious, healthy, and pretty addition to any meal. Pairing it with Wasa crackers is a great idea for a snack or a light lunch!
angie w says
I love Wasa crackers! One of my faves is having them with a bit of PB&J. Thanks!
Heather Bridson says
This sounds great...I make something similar, without the onions and using different tomatoes š Thanks for the recipe!\\
Stephanie Phelps says
Wow these sound delicious. I love the recipe it looks and sounds amazing!
wen budro says
I didn't know about WASA crackers until this post. I will have to look for them in my local market. I love that they're healthy and can hold toppings well.
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Martha says
great summer recipe! Thank you.