Description
Black Bean Cowboy Caviar recipe is an easy bean dip, full of plant-based protein and delicious scooped up with pepper and tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 limes (about 4 Tbsp. juice), divided
- 2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 3/4 tsp. salt and pepper, divided
- 15 oz. can black beans
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1/2 red onion, divided
- 1 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, divided
- 3 medium avocados
- 2–3 bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange)
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a small jar, combine olive oil, 2 Tbsp. lime juice, vinegar, honey, and 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper. Shake until combined.
- Thaw the corn or microwave in a small bowl for about 1 minute at a time, until it’s thawed.
- Rinse and drain black beans.
- Mince red onion.
- Chop cilantro
- Combine the corn, black beans in medium bowl and toss together with dressing. Stir in 1/4 cup minced red onion and 1 cup chopped cilantro.
- Set aside in the fridge until dinner, or leave out at room temperature.
- In another medium bowl, combine avocados, remaining 2 Tbsp. lime juice, remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Mash with a fork until combined. Stir in remaining red onion and cilantro to taste.
- Cut peppers in wide strips, so you can scoop with them!
Notes
- Mini peppers also work well, just cut off the stem and slice in half.
Keywords: black bean cowboy caviar, vegan, plant based