Cowboy Caviar

This stuff is addictive. I am not a chips and dip person but this is the one dip that I can eat everyday. It’s also a great way to get protein and vegetables in your life. I serve this with tortilla chips but when I am plating for myself I usually add a few scoops on top of a salad and eat my heart out.

Ingredients

• 1 can of  black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 can of corn (drained and rinsed)
• 1 can of black eye peas (drained and rinsed)
• 1 stalk of  diced celery
• 1/2 large cucumber seeded and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped purple onion
• 8 cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 bell pepper, diced
• 2 small red, orange and yellow pepper, diced

Dressing

• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• juice from 1/2 lime
• 1 teaspoon of tajin (photo below)
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Creamy

• 1/4 cup of mayonnaise

Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 1/4 cup of vinegar

Directions

1. Combine all of the vegetables in a large bowl.

2. In a small bowl add spices, and whisk with mayonnaise for a creamy dressing OR olive oil and vinegar for a vinaigrette.

3. Combine the dressing with the vegetables and allow to sit for at least an hour, preferably overnight to let the flavors marinade. Serve with tortilla chips.

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