Go Back
+ servings

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 Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Appetizer, Dip, vegetables
Servings: 10
Calories: 119kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

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!).

Video

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