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Cowboy Caviar: Spicy Black Bean, Corn and Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe

August 25, 2017 by Mommy Evolution 23 Comments

If you make ONE dish this summer or for the big game, it absolutely hands-down has to be Cowboy Caviar. This spicy black bean, corn and fresh tomato salsa recipe is AMAZING with the right combination of sweet and spice.Cowboy Caviar: Spicy Black Bean, Corn and Fresh Tomato Salsa. If you make one dish this summer -- this is it! | Mommy Evolution

Last summer, I went to a gathering of friends in Central Colorado and one of the gals brought this dish to the party.

People were actually using spoons to eat it, this stuff is so good.

After much debate, we decided it needed an official name.

And being in cowboy country, we quickly realized that this fresh salsa is nothing short of Cowboy Caviar.

Thank goodness she was willing to share her recipe with me. And while this is a “salsa,” I’ll readily admit that this was my lunch this week. Yes, it’s that good!

This fresh salsa is nothing short of Cowboy Caviar!!! Click To Tweet

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Use Fresh Ingredients

The key to this salsa, in addition to the right combination of flavors is to use fresh ingredients.

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Personlly, we like to get the kids involved an husk that corn! What better sensory experience and wonderful way to connect your kids to healthy foods. 

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Cowboy Cavier Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup whole kernel corn (or 15oz.)
  • 2 cups chopped vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup diced jalapeรฑo peppers with the seeds removed
  • 1/2 cup small diced red onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 15 oz. (1 can) black-eyed peas, drained
  • 15 oz. (1 can) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

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Instructions

Gently combined the fresh corn tomatoes, black-eyed peas, black beans, onion, green bell pepper and jalapeno peppers.

Season with salad dressing and garlic salt.

Add olive oil and mix well.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Tip: For spicy salsa, keep the seeds from the jalapeรฑos in!

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Cowboy Caviar: Spicy Black Bean, Corn and Fresh Tomato Salsa

Cowboy Caviar: Spicy Black Bean, Corn and Fresh Tomato Salsa

This spicy black bean, corn and fresh tomato salsa recipe is AMAZING with the right combination of sweet and spice.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cup whole kernel corn (or 15oz.)
  • 1/4 cup diced jalapeno peppers with the seeds removed
  • 1/2 cup small diced red onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 15 oz. (1 can) black-eyed peas, drained
  • 15 oz. (1 can) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Gently combined the fresh corn tomatoes, black-eyed peas, black beans, onion, green bell pepper and jalapeno peppers.
  2. Season with salad dressing and garlic salt.
  3. Add olive oil and mix well.
  4. Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

I prefer to use fresh ingredients as much as possible... but I don't make my own black beans and black-eyed peas! Feel free to use canned items for these ingredients. But the fresher the ingredients for everything else, the better the taste!

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Comments

  1. Cathy says

    May 18, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    Love all these flavors & the changes to your blog ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope that you are doing great! ๐Ÿ™‚
    Cathy

    Reply
  2. Hannah @ eat, drink and save money says

    May 21, 2015 at 7:24 pm

    Yum! This is one of my all time favorites for parties, yet I never make it for myself. I’m going to pin this so I remember to make it.

    Thanks for linking up with Share the Wealth Sunday!

    Reply
  3. Evija says

    May 22, 2015 at 4:05 am

    Thank you for joining our Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday Link Party this looks delicious, cant wait to try it out myself. Have a great day, co-host Evija @Fromevijawithlove

    Reply
    • Jennifer Hughes says

      May 22, 2015 at 7:08 am

      Seriousy, Evija… if you make one recipe this summer, it has to be Cowboy Caviar! No one can resist this stuff ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  4. Rhonda Gales says

    May 22, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    This looks so delicious and refreshing. I kitchen garden, so I will have fresh ingredients to use in my dish. I grow my own jalapenos, so mine will be hot! Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best linkup. Hope you will join again.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Hughes says

      May 25, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      I made this recipe again this weekend for a gathering… but this time the jalepenos were nice and fresh. Boy did they have some great kick to them! Happy eating ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  5. Shellie Bowdoin says

    May 23, 2015 at 1:33 am

    This looks so good and it’s a great way to get in your veggies!! Thanks for joining us on Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday!

    Shellie
    http://www.thefabjourney.com

    Reply
    • Jennifer Hughes says

      May 25, 2015 at 4:05 pm

      It’s a sneaky way to get in your veggies. I made my Cowboy Caviar recipe again this weekend and people were scooping it up!

      Reply
  6. Lou Lou Girls says

    May 24, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you on Monday at 7pm because we love to party with you! Happy Memorial Day! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  7. Brittanie Pyper says

    May 25, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    2 weeks ago I had some at a barbecue and they had gotten it from Costco. So happy to see now I can make my own! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty. Hope to see you again Friday.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Hughes says

      May 26, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Costco does a great job… but I’m going to be biased and say mine’s the best ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  8. Ruth Anne says

    May 3, 2016 at 11:04 am

    Thanks for sharing your recipe–I want to make it right now! If it tastes half as good as it looks, it’ll be a keeper!

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      May 3, 2016 at 11:54 am

      It’s my family’s absolute favorite! Just made a batch this weekend and it was gone within a day ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Audrey says

    May 4, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    I adore trying different kinds of salsa and this looks mighty tasty with the black beans and corn. Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays.

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      May 5, 2016 at 8:33 am

      This is our absolutely favorite! This summer I’ll probably end up making it at least once a week — it quickly becomes lunch ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  10. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    May 6, 2016 at 10:40 pm

    This looks delicious and perfect for a summer gathering! Thanks so much for linking up your recipe at our Share The Wealth Sunday blog hop! xoxo

    Reply
  11. Frugal Hausfrau says

    May 9, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    You had me at jalapeno!! Looks delish and thanks for sharing on Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      May 9, 2016 at 4:20 pm

      Trust me… make this once and it will become an absolute favorite!

      Reply
  12. Karren Haller says

    May 20, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    We love love this recipe, great for snacks and love it for breakfast, cause I just do!!

    Reply
  13. Jake Tyler says

    November 20, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    This looks delish!!! Love it!!! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe, Jennifer!!!

    Reply
  14. Miz Helen says

    August 31, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    Cowboy Caviar is a Texas staple for a party and your recipe looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday,447 this week. Hope you have a great Labor Day Weekend and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  15. Sylvia | Grace for a Gypsy says

    September 2, 2019 at 11:48 pm

    I am making this tomorrow! Looks delish! Found you at Fiesta Friday #291

    Reply
  16. Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says

    September 3, 2019 at 5:40 am

    Thank you for sharing this at Fiesta Friday party! It looks absolutely delish!

    Reply

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