Cowboy Caviar Salsa is a healthful appetizer to add to a game day spread. Bright, colorful and full of nutrients, this dip is a winner no matter the outcome of the game. Easy, healthy and oh so tasty, this sunny dish will keep your spirits bright even if your favorite team isn’t doing so hot.
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The holidays are over but tis the season for Bowl Games, the inaugural College Football Championship, NFL Playoffs and then the Superbowl. Game day food will be needed for all of those parties and get-togethers!! I love nothing better than a game day spread where we put out several appetizers or party foods and everyone just munches as they want through out the day as we are watching the games. My Cowboy Caviar Salsa recently made its first appearance on one of our game day spreads (which happen just about every Saturday during college football season) on New Year’s Day. It served a dual purpose as we need some black eye peas to user in the money in 2015 😉
I loved the “freshness” of this Cowboy Caviar Salsa!
Red, green and yellow bell peppers, red onion, cilantro green onion, corn, black-eyed peas, black beans come together in a simple dressing of lime zest, lime juice, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Super easy and super tasty!!
I followed this recipe for Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar is just another name that I liked better for some reason) from The Comfort of Cooking.
Here is the recipe for Cowboy Caviar Salsa:
- 2 (15oz.) cans black-eyed peas (use fresh if you wish, they just need to be cooked first)
- 1 (15oz.) can black beans (use dried if you wish, they just need to be cooked first)
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup red onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 scallions, chopped finely
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flake
- Zest and juice of two limes
- Sea salt, fresh ground pepper and crushed red pepper flake to taste.
- Add all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour up to overnight. Adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, as a topping for burgers or as a side for grilled meat.
Wow, that looks so amazing. Thanks so much for the recipe
You’re welcome Vanessa! Thank you for your nice comments 🙂
Yum! My mom makes something similar!
Love Texas caviar! It’s one of my faves! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us!
You’re welcome!! Texas or Cowboy Caviar…it’s all good 😉
that looks SOOO amazing! I love this type of chip dip. Pinned it!
Love the colors and it looks amazing! My husband would love this.
This sound fantastic! Looks gorgeous!
This salsa is gorgeous! It would also go really fast in our house! Yum!
Love. Love. Love. This is one of my all time favorite type dishes!! All summer long I make salsa! I’ll have to try your recipe!
This looks so goo! I think I might make it for Super Bowl! Yum!
It would be perfect for the Super Bowl!!
This is definitely my kind of salsa – looks great! Plus, it looks so colorful for a party table.
Wow, I LOVE fresh salsas like this one – beautiful!
This looks like a great appetizer for game days!
This looks yummy! I love using black eyed peas in the new year (they bring good luck I’ve been told) and this is a great way to use them. Visiting from Pretty Pintastic Party 🙂
Such a colorful dish. Love it!
Thanks!! It was a rainbow of yumminess 😉