Fresh Cowboy Caviar Dip Recipe – Healthy Appetizer

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Published: June 30, 2022Author: Camille Beckstrand
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Cowboy Caviar is the perfect dip! Loaded with fresh vegetables and lots of flavor, it's perfect for any family party or potluck.
Fresh Cowboy Caviar Dip Recipe – Healthy Appetizer

Cowboy Caviar Dip will quickly become one of your favorite appetizers to throw together. The flavors are amazing!

Earlier this summer, my family and I made the trek down to Meadow, Utah to spend some time with my husband’s extended family.

While we were there, we had some fun family dinners and my husband’s cute aunt made the most delicious dip. I asked what it was and she responded with “Cowboy Caviar”.

Apparently that’s a pretty popular dish and everyone knows about it . . . except for me!

We have a similar dish on the blog (Black Bean and Corn Salsa), but this one had a little different flavor because of one key ingredient- Italian dressing! I know it sounds weird, but hear me out: THIS STUFF IS AMAZING!

I loved it even more the next day, after the flavors melded together overnight.

Trust me – you will love it!

If you love a good dip, be sure to check out our popular Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip.

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Ingredients in Cowboy Caviar Dip:

  • roma tomatoes
  • black beans
  • canned corn
  • red onion
  • avocado
  • green bell pepper
  • jalapenos
  • garlic powder
  • Italian dressing (I used Wishbone Robusto Italian)
  • fresh cilantro

How to make Cowboy Caviar Dip:

This dip is super simple to make – basically chop everything up and toss it together in a big bowl.

You can make this a day in advance if you need to, just cover it and keep it in the fridge. Give it a good stir before serving.

The secret to the best dip is to dice everything so that it’s about the same size. I try to keep all the vegetables about the size of the black beans.

If you want everything to be the same size, check out our favorite chopper – it works great for onions!

Related recipe: If you love our Cowboy Caviar, you’ll love our Cowboy DIP, too! Get the recipe HERE.

Looking for more dips? Try these ones:

Serves: 10

Fresh Cowboy Caviar – Healthy Side Dish or Appetizer Recipe

Cowboy Caviar Dip is an easy fresh appetizer that can be thrown together in less than 10 minutes! Everyone will rave about it. Perfect for parties and potlucks.
Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
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Ingredients

  • 5-6 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed (15 ounce can)
  • 1 can corn drained (14 ounce can)
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 Tablespoons diced jalapenos more or less, depending on how hot you prefer it
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 cup Italian dressing I used Wishbone Robusto Italian
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Mix together tomatoes, black beans, corn, onion, avocado, green pepper, and jalapenos in a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle garlic powder on top, then stir in dressing and cilantro.
  • Serve with tortilla chips (I suggest using the "scoop" chips- you are going to want to get a lot of this with every bite!).

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Notes

  • There are many recipes for Cowboy Caviar- this is the one my family uses. 🙂 Many people add black-eyed peas – feel free to do what you like!

Nutrition

Calories: 119 kcal · Carbohydrates: 12 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 0.01 g · Sodium: 179 mg · Potassium: 317 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 426 IU · Vitamin C: 20 mg · Calcium: 18 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

Recipe Details

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American

There are many recipes for Cowboy Caviar- this is the one my family uses. 🙂 Many people add black-eyed peas – feel free to do what you like!

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  1. Rebecca @ Hello Creative Blog says:
    August 17, 2014
    I love this stuff!!! Thanks so much for sharing. I've been searching for this recipe for ages - a friend of mine used to make this and I've never been able to find it. So excited!
  2. Debbie Morales says:
    August 17, 2014
    I had this for the first time this summer and absolutely love it! (I never knew the name of it.) The only thing I do differently is I skip the Italian dressing and garlic powder and use the juice of a fresh lime instead.
  3. Tara from ThatWasSomething says:
    August 18, 2014
    We call this "crack salad" because it's so addictive!
  4. martha reddick says:
    October 17, 2014
    Can this be made the day before? If so does the avocado brown? Thanks in advance
  5. Marge says:
    October 19, 2014
    Love this recipe it's delicious
  6. Cyd says:
    October 21, 2014
    The avocado will discolor, but you could mix it all up and add the avocado right before serving!
  7. Denise says:
    July 6, 2015
    I have made this for years without the avocado and it lasts a few days in the fridge and is just as yummy. One thing I add is some ground cumin for a southwest sort of taste. Great with "scoops" and leftovers are good on a tossed salad or mixed with a little pasta for a cold side dish. Love it! Thanks for the reminder that I must make some soon.
  8. Melissa says:
    August 10, 2015
    I make this ALL THE TIME! I don't add avocado (personal preference), but I DO add a can of garbanzo beans (chick peas). My daughters LOVE it! It's requested at every picnic we have. They even eat it with a spoon...no tortilla chips needed! :)
  9. Gloria M says:
    September 3, 2016
    This is so delicious. I followed the recipe and we love the stuff. I am not the greatest cook (luckily my husband is,) but this is a recipe I get kudos for everytime. Thanks for posting this!
  10. Betty King says:
    May 11, 2020
    Love it!Betty King
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