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This cowboy salsa (aka cowboy caviar) needs no introduction, but if it did, this is what I would say:
It's like crack.
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I took my friend Kim's recipe and threw in a ripe California avocado to make it even more addictive—not that it needed any help.
You can serve this cowboy salsa with your favorite tortilla chips (our current favorite is On the Border) or atop pretty much anything: grilled chicken, tostadas, burritos, your fingers. Though I used super sweet yellow & white corn, you could also use white shoepeg corn (a personal fave).
Note: This recipe makes quite a bit of cowboy salsa so plan to either serve it at a get-together or give a batch or two to neighbors. Or send a batch to me; that works too.
Printable recipe for cowboy salsa below.
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- 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can sweet yellow & white corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 California avocado, diced
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- ½ to 1 cup chopped green onion
- Diced jalapeno pepper to taste
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- In a large bowl combine pinto beans, black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, celery, red bell pepper, green onion and jalapeno pepper. (Don't add avocado until ready to serve.)
- In a small saucepan combine cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sugar, oil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and boil until sugar dissolves. Let cool.
- Pour over ingredients in bowl and toss to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
- Add avocado just before serving and toss to coat evenly.
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carrian
I've had a love obsession with this stuff for years!
Emily Hill
I am newly addicted and loving it!
Melanie
I would so devour this. No chip needed. Just me and a spoon. Yum!
Emily Hill
I may have had a spoonful or two...or three sans chips. ;)
Krista
Just one more. Oh, maybe one more. Another one won't hurt. Said the woman with a huge bag of chips and a big bowl of this.
Emily Hill
That's what was running through my head last night as we dove into it!
Kristina P
Dood, I was just pinning Cowboy Caviar a couple of days ago, as a possible Book Club option for next week. Perfect timing!
Emily Hill
This one is like candy. For reals. And adding avocado just before serving makes it absolutely, 100% delicious.
ashley - baker by nature
Oh I could just put this stuff on EVERYTHING! Loooooove the addition of avocado.
Emily Hill
It could seriously go on everything, it is that good.
Deborah
Um, I'm pretty sure I could eat all of this myself!! :)
Emily Hill
Maybe we could split it in half and then we wouldn't feel so guilty? ;)
Lady of Perpetual Chaos
Pinned! And making this weekend!
Emily Hill
It is SO yummy! Make sure you give it a bit of time to marinate before serving. Delish!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling
I adore the fact that you added avocado to this....NEED. NOW!! :)
Emily Hill
I add avocado to everything I possibly can. :)
Jenny Layton
This is one of my favorites! One of my healthy tips is to add a little chicken and just skip the tortilla chips. Such a great lunch or snack!
Emily Hill
That's a great idea! You could throw it all on a bed of spinach leaves and toss for a nice, healthy salad.