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Chili Lime Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar)

Chili Lime Texas Caviar, also known as Cowboy Caviar, is the BEST salad, side dish or appetiser for any occasion! Vegan AND gluten free!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Texas Caviar
Servings: 10 serves
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Karina

Ingredients

SALAD:

  • 15 ounce can black eyed peas rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounce black beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounce sweet corn canned, rinsed and drained
  • ½ red bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ green bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes halved (or cherry tomatoes or 2 Roma tomatoes)
  • 2 avocados ripe, diced
  • ⅓ cup Cilantro or parsley, finely chopped

CHILI LIME DRESSING:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro freshly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon red chilli flakes adjust to your preference of spice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt

TO SERVE:

  • 5 carrot sticks celery sticks, nacho chips, tortilla chips, etc
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Instructions

  • Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Mix together to combine. Set aside.
  • Whisk dressing ingredients together in a smaller bowl, until well combined.
  • Pour dressing over salad, stir through, and serve with chips or veggie sticks.

Notes

Dressing adapted from my Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 710mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1.384IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg