Cowboy Caviar

The Foodies' KitchenAugust 17, 2024

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Cowboy Caviar is a bean salad native to Texas. It’s a great dish to bring to a picnic or party and a great way to use leftover vegetables you might have in the fridge.

The flavor comes from the dressing in which we included Fajita Mix from Mondu products, this mix includes paprika, onion and garlic powder among other natural herbs and spices and it gives poultry and pork dishes a ton of flavor. We also love to use it in dressings such as this one. For an extra kick you can add a few drops of their Jalapeño Sauce.

We suggest you chop all the vegetables in small dices that are not bigger than the bean grains, this will make the dish look more appealing. When you add the vinaigrette, it will become more flavorful as it marinates, so you can prepare this Cowboy Caviar ahead of time. Serve with corn chips.

Helga & Kitty

Cowboy Caviar

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients, for the dressing:
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoons honey
3 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon Mondu Fajita Mix
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Mondu Jalapeño Sauce

Ingredients, for the salad:
15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
8-oz. can corn, drained
¼ cup onion, diced
3 roma tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, diced
½ bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño, minced (remove seeds and membrane)
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 diente de ajo, picado
Tortilla Chips, for serving

Preparation:

Add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl; whisk to combine. Set aside.
Place beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro and garlic in a large bowl. Mix well, and then add the avocado. Pour dressing over the salad.
Toss gently to combine, taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

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