Your New Favorite Salsa / Salad: Cowboy Caviar

My new favorite salsa/salad just may become YOUR new favorite salsa/salad!

It all started years ago when I was at a BBQ restaurant in Kansas City.

I saw on the menu a side dish called ‘Cowboy Caviar.’

For the hell of it, I decided to try it.

It was made with corn, edamame, cilantro, tomato, & lime.

I instantly loved it!

Since then, I have been experimenting and making my own version of this rustic salsa/salad.

It’s perfect to eat on its own out of a bowl with a spoon, dip it with chips and/or put it on tacos.

It’s also a really versatile recipe. You can add whatever veggies you like to it and it will always turn out great!

Prep time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking time: None

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:

  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can sweet corn (fresh corn off the cob is better)
  • 1 red or green pepper
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 2 handfuls of cherry tomatoes
  • 1-2 medium avocados
  • 1 lime
  • 3-5 jalapenos
  • 1/4 cup light Italian salad dressing
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Open cans of black beans, garbanzo beans & corn. Drain and rinse.
  2. Wash all veggies.
  3. Rough chop the cilantro, red/green pepper, jalapenos (remove seeds), tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
  4. Combine all beans, corn, and veggies into a large bowl.
  5. Zest the lime using a zester or cheese grater. Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl. Remove any seeds.
  6. Add the lime juice, Italian salad dressing (olive oil can be used instead), and salt & pepper.
  7. Mix thoroughly.
  8. Enjoy!

Try it and let me know in the comments what you think!

P.S. If you liked this, then I know you’ll like my Super Spring Salad (CLICK HERE).