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1to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and membranes removed, small dice
1to 2 avocados, diced into 3/4" chunks
115-oz can of corn, drained
115-oz can black (or black eyed peas) beans, rinsed and drained well
½bunched cilantro, chopped (or parsley if cilantro is not your thing)
Tortilla chips, for serving
For the dressing:
⅓cuplime juice
⅓cupolive oil
4garlic cloves, pressed
1tspkosher salt, and more to taste
½tspfreshly ground black pepper to taste
1 ½tspdried oregano
½tspgarlic powder
1 ½tspcumin (I omit due to personal taste, but it accentuates all the flavours well,) optional
1tspdried oregano
dash of hot sauce, if desired, optional
1
Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together except the oil. Pour in the oil slowly while whisking to emulsify it. Taste and adjust the dressing to your taste.
2
Combine all of the cowboy caviar ingredients in a bowl. Gently season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over and toss well. Refrigerate for at least half an hour for the flavours to meld. I sometimes add avocado separately right as I serve this.
3
Before serving, toss the caviar and taste it - the flavours may have mellowed a bit, so adjust the seasoning again to taste. Enjoy!
Ingredients
6tomatoes (preferably Roma,) seeded and diced
1medium red onion, small dice
1bell pepper, small dice
1to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and membranes removed, small dice
1to 2 avocados, diced into 3/4" chunks
115-oz can of corn, drained
115-oz can black (or black eyed peas) beans, rinsed and drained well
½bunched cilantro, chopped (or parsley if cilantro is not your thing)
Tortilla chips, for serving
For the dressing:
⅓cuplime juice
⅓cupolive oil
4garlic cloves, pressed
1tspkosher salt, and more to taste
½tspfreshly ground black pepper to taste
1 ½tspdried oregano
½tspgarlic powder
1 ½tspcumin (I omit due to personal taste, but it accentuates all the flavours well,) optional
1tspdried oregano
dash of hot sauce, if desired, optional
Directions
1
Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together except the oil. Pour in the oil slowly while whisking to emulsify it. Taste and adjust the dressing to your taste.
2
Combine all of the cowboy caviar ingredients in a bowl. Gently season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over and toss well. Refrigerate for at least half an hour for the flavours to meld. I sometimes add avocado separately right as I serve this.
3
Before serving, toss the caviar and taste it - the flavours may have mellowed a bit, so adjust the seasoning again to taste. Enjoy!