This cowboy caviar is such an easy, crowd-pleasing recipe to make! It’s a delicious and high-fibre dip that pairs well with tortilla chips, and is delicious as a side or appetizer for a party. Plus, it’s no bake and so easy to throw together. Simply combine all the ingredients into a bowl, make your dressing and toss everything together!

Ingredients to make this cowboy caviar with hot sauce dressing

Black-Eyed Peas. One entire 540 ml can is perfect for this recipe.
Black Beans. Use a 540 ml sized can.
Sweet Kernel Corn. You can use a whole 341 ml can.
Jalapeño. Optional if you like a little extra spice.
Medium Red Onion. The red onion adds such a nice flavour to this, so definitely use this vs a yellow onion.
Yellow Bell Pepper. Any colour pepper works here, so use red, orange, or yellow.
Green Onion. Make sure to slice them thinly so it mixes perfectly into the cowboy caviar.
Roma Tomato. Helps to add so much freshness and flavour to this cowboy caviar.
Avocado. Adds extra creaminess to this recipe!
Fresh Parsley. I am one of the people that believes cilantro tastes like soap, but if you love it, feel free to add it in here!
Tortilla Chips. Perfect for serving.
Olive Oil. The base oil for the cowboy caviar dressing.
Lime Juice. Helps to add some sweetness and tang to the dressing.
Garlic Cloves. Adds extra flavour!
Sriracha Hot Sauce. For that extra spice and tang.
Honey. To add some sweetness and make the dressing a little sticky.
Salt + Pepper. To taste, of course.

Equipment you will need to make cowboy caviar

Food Chopper. So great for chopping the veggies all the same size!
Cutting Board. A good cutting board will make chopping and prepping everything a breeze!
Bowl. An aesthetic, clean white bowl is perfect to add all these veggies and beans to make the cowboy caviar.
Chef’s Knife. For anything that needs to be cut without the food chopper, having a proper chef knife will make prepping veggies so much easier.

cowboy caviar served in a large round bowl

Tips on making cowboy caviar with the ultimate hot sauce dressing

Chop your veggies with a food chopper. This helps to get all the veggies in uniform pieces/size. So when you toss everything together everything is evenly cut.
Whisk the dressing together until fully emulsified. There may be a slight separation between the oil, honey and hot sauce when you begin whisking. Make sure you continue to mix until everything is well combined.
Top with additional parsley or cilantro before serving. The fresh herbs can get lost when you mix the cowboy caviar together, so if you want more freshness just add a bit more once everything is tossed together.

How to store your cowboy caviar

Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Craving more?

If you’re looking for more easy, crowd-pleasing appetizers, you will love my Vegan Nachos with Sriracha Chili Cheese Sauce. It’s so simple to put together and easily customizable.
This Creamy Vegan Avocado Hummus is another great dip to pair with crackers or fresh veggies. It’s also the perfect mix for when you can’t decide between hummus or guacamole (the best of both worlds <3)
You can’t go wrong with an Easy Vegan Charcuterie Board! It’s perfect for guests and has something for everyone to enjoy!

Cowboy Caviar with Hot Sauce Dressing

Riri’s Recipes

This cowboy caviar is the ultimate crowd-pleasing dip. It's packed with flavour, protein, and fibre and is perfect to eat with tortilla chips. It's great for parties, game day or as a side dish when you're looking to up your fibre with lots of flavour.

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 0

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

For the Cowboy Caviar:

1 can black-eyed peas (540 ml)
1 can black beans (540 ml)
1 can sweet kernel corn (341 ml)
1 whole jalapeno sliced (optional)
1 whole medium red onion diced
1 whole yellow pepper diced
2 whole green onions diced
2 whole Roma tomatoes diced
1 whole avocado diced
1 bunch chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
2 cups Tortilla chips for serving

For the Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
1 whole lime juiced
2 whole garlic cloves minced
2 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce
1 tbsp honey
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

To a large bowl, combine all the cowboy caviar ingredients together.
In a small bowl, make the sauce by whisking together all the ingredients until completely emulsified.
Pour the sauce over your bean mixture and toss until the dressing is evenly incorporated.
Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

How to store: Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Keyword appetizers, easy dinner recipes, side dish

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