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Cowboy Caviar With Italian Dressing (Vegan Recipe)

This easy texas caviar recipe takes just 15 minutes to make so it's super quick and easy. It's great as an appetizer, snack or a side dish, and if you're not too hungry, you can also serve it as a main.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 239kcal
Author Mihaela

Ingredients

For the Italian Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil extra virgin
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried crushed red pepper or chili flakes
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Cowboy Caviar:

  • 1 orange or green bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 medium red onion finely diced
  • 2 jalapeño peppers seeded and finely diced
  • 2 cups (300g) cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 large avocado peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1 can (15 oz/425g) corn drained
  • 1 can (15 oz/425g) black beans well rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 bunch of cilantro chopped

Optional:

  • corn tortilla chips to serve

Instructions

For the Italian Dressing:

  • In a clean jar, add all dressing ingredients, put the lid on, and shake well to combine. Set aside.

For the Cowboy Caviar:

  • Chop all veggies in small pieces.
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  • In a large bowl*, combine the diced pepper, onions, and jalapeños. Give it a good swift stir. Add the cherry tomato halves, avocado, corn, and black beans.
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To Assemble

  • Drizzle the Italian dressing over the texas caviar salad. Refrigerate it for up to an hour to marinade and allow the flavors to meld together.

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Notes

Please read my Tips & Tricks in the article before making this easy Texas caviar recipe. Below is just a summary:
  1. This easy cowboy caviar recipe is versatile. You can use different kinds of beans, tomatoes, and even fresh herbs. See what other ingredients can be changed at Tip #1.
  2. You can serve this vegan Texas caviar salad with meat, chicken, fish, or seafood. As an appetizer, serve with organic corn chips. More about this at Tip #2.
  3. I made this texas caviar with Italian dressing, but I also have some other suggestions for the dressing at Tip #3.
  4. Not sure how to shop for, dice, or keep the avocados a lovely green. I will tell you all about this at Tip #4.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 748IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg