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Best Cowboy Caviar Recipe

The best Cowboy Caviar Recipe is fresh, light, and flavorful. It consists of black-eyed peas, corn, bell pepper, onion, celery, and cilantro tossed with a delicious homemade Italian dressing. 
5 from 11 votes
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cowboy caviar, cowboy caviar recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 120kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, or 1 1/2 cups cooked
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice or lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Toss black-eyed peas, bell pepper, corn, tomatoes, red onion, celery, and cilantro in a large bowl. Combine Italian dressing in a jar and mix. Pour over the salad and mix until well combined.
  • Store in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to be served.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 983IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg