Cheesy Cowboy Caviar Recipes

CHEESY COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mix all together and chill.
• Serve with corn chips or tortilla 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.

COWBOY CAVIAR QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• For the cowboy caviar: Preheat a grill pan over high heat or prepare a grill for high heat and oil the grill grates. Place the corn on the grill pan or grill and cook, turning, until charred in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.
• When the corn is cool enough to handle, cut off the kernels and put in a medium bowl. Add the black beans, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes and scallions.
• Put the lime juice, olive oil, garlic and cumin in a small bowl. Season with salt and whisk together. Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss until coated. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
• For quesadillas: Lay the tortillas on a work surface. Brush one side of each tortilla with oil. Flip and top one side of each tortilla in this order: 1/4 cup cheese, a healthy helping of cowboy caviar and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold the tortillas over the filling and gently press.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, cook the quesadillas until the cheese melts and the tortilla is lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Cut into wedges and serve with more cowboy caviar. Enjoy!

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!).

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peas, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over black-eyed pea mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Stir in avocado just before serving. Serve with chips.