Cowboy Caviar Bowl
Yeehaw we’re creating a Cowboy Caviar feast. Also known as Texas Caviar, this dish is the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
It’s bright and colorful, packed with bold flavors and fully loaded with nutrition— we’re talking plant-based protein, fiber and antioxidants galore. This bean-based salad is fresh, zesty and comes together lickety-split.
Giddy-up and make this recipe, I’m positive ya’ll will love it!
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Cowboy Caviar Bowl
Yeehaw we’re creating a Cowboy Caviar feast. Also known as Texas Caviar, this dish is the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- ½ cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup sweet yellow corn
- ½ tomato, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons red or orange bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
- Crumbled feta cheese or cubed chicken, optional
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch ground cumin and chili powder, optional
Instructions
- Arrange everything (except dressing) in decorative piles in a one-serving bowl. Drizzle dressing ingredients over the top and mix to combine. Serve immediately or chill in fridge to let the flavors mingle together.
- For a scrumptious spin, add chopped chicken or feta cheese. You can also add diced avocado right before serving.
Notes
• If you’re following a gluten-free diet, be sure to carefully read the packaging for each ingredient. While these foods are inherently gluten-free, gluten can sometimes be added during processing for a variety of reasons, including for flavor and consistency.
• If you’re dairy-free or vegan skip the optional crumbled and/or chicken.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 340Carbohydrates: 51gProtein: 12gTotal Fat: 12g— Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g— Saturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 860mgFiber: 13gTotal Sugar: 8g— Natural Sugar: 8g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin C: 35mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe!
If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!
I made this a few years ago for a church function. But I eliminated the Black eyed peas and feta cheese. Everyone loved it however. I have been looking for the recipe again.
Hi Jan. So happy you found it…and that you and everyone at your church enjoyed it! 🙂
—Team Joy
What is the dressing used for cowboy caviar
Hi Mimi. You’re making a quick dressing using lime juice, extra virgin olive oil and some seasonings (see ingredients/instructions above). It’s delicious! Feel free to adjust the seasonings based on your taste preferences. I hope you love it!
I make this almost weekly for my lunch at work and use it as a base. Sometimes I add a handful of dark leafy greens, sometimes shrimp, smoked salmon or tofu, or even some cooked cold rotini pasta. My dressing is about the same except I add a little honey or agave to keep it from being too tangy for my tastes. I also use garbanzo beans instead of black eyed peas, but will try them next time! It is delish and the office group is always drooling over it!
Hi Terri. Thanks so much for your feedback! We absolutely love all your tweaks—it sounds like you’ve created a true lunchtime masterpiece with the addition of dark leafy greens, shrimp, salmon, tofu and pasta! You may not have any leftovers to share with your co-workers, LOL…they’ll just have to settle for you sharing the recipe 🙂
—Team Joy
I AM ANXIOUS TO TRY THIS. LOOKS DELICIOS
Hi Alanda. Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts, and we hope you love it as much as we all do!