Cheesy Cowboy Caviar Recipes

FRESH COWBOY CAVIAR - HEALTHY SIDE DISH OR APPETIZER RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix together tomatoes, black beans, corn, onion, avocado, green pepper, and jalapenos in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle garlic powder on top, then stir in dressing and cilantro.
• Serve with tortilla chips (I suggest using the "scoop" chips- you are going to want to get a lot of this with every bite!).

EASY COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the corn and beans.
• Put salsa, corn, and 3/4 of each can of beans into a large bowl.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Add avocado, parsley and green onions, mix in gently so the avocados don't get mashed.
• Serve with salty corn chips, scoop shape is best.

COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mash beans slightly and place in bowl.
• Add black olives, onion, peppers, olive oil, lime, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne, cilantro, and hot sauce.
• Refrigerate, covered for at least 2 hours!
• Spread cream cheese over the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate or something of similar size (shallow casserole dish).
• Spread bean mixture on top.
• Garnish with more fresh cilantro if you'd like.
• Serve with crackers or plain corn chips.

COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, ground cayenne and crushed red pepper.
• 2. In a large bowl combine the black bean, black eyed peas, corn, red onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, bell pepper and cilantro.
• 3. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the caviar and toss to coat. Store covered in the fridge until 30 minutes prior to serving. Retoss right before serving.
• 4. NOTES Use any colored bell pepper or use a variety for color. Mix up to 1 day in advance but hold the chopped cilantro until about an hour before. In a hurry? Skip the dressing and add 1/2 cup zesty Italian dressing. Feel free to add finely diced avocado. However if you are preparing this in advance add the avocado right before serving. Store leftovers up to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except cream cheese, eggs, onion and chips. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Spread cream cheese on serving plate. Spoon bean mixture evenly over cream cheese.
• Arrange eggs on bean mixture in ring around edge of plate; sprinkle with onion. Serve with tortilla chips.

CHUNKY TEXAS COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, oil garlic and hot sauce.
• Then fold in the avocado and the rest of the ingredients.
• Season to taste and serve with Tortilla chips as an appetizer or you can serve also as a salad in lettuce lined bowls.