Cowboy Caviar Salad
This delicious cowboy caviar salad or creamy Mexican Bean salad is so delicious in filled with flavor from black and kidney beans, corn, peppers, red onion, jalapeno and garlic! Perfect to serve with tacos or tortilla chips!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 large bowl
- 1 Small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz can kidney beans
- 1 14 oz can black beans
- 1 14 oz can corn
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 2 jalapeno, chopped
- 1 lime
- 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ Cup cotija cheese
Dressing
- ½ Cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon oregano
- 1 Clove garlic, minced
- ½ Tsp black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, red pepper, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, and juice from 1 lime.
- Stir in the dressing and combine well. Then stir in the cotija cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve cold.
Notes
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors combine and marinate. The cotija cheese mixed with the dressing will give the bean salad it's creamy texture.
- Rinse and drain the beans. Pat dry with a paper towel to remove as much water as possible. This will keep the salad from getting soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 729mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg