Recipe for Cowboy Caviar
A Mediterranean twist on classic cowboy caviar, our version has cannellini and garbanzo beans, as well as a oregano lemon vinaigrette. Packed with legumes and tons of fresh veggies, it’s a versatile and affordable classic dish that still supports your nutrition goals.
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Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Sweet bell peppers chopped into bite size pieces
- cup Corn frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Cucumber chopped into bite size pieces
- ½ cup Grape tomatoes halved or quartered
- ½ cup Red onions diced
- 14.5 ounces Cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 14.5 ounces Garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoon Parsley finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon Cilantro finely chopped
- ¼ cup Feta crumbled
For the Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes may use more if want spicier
Instructions
- Prep all the veggies and herbs, and rinse and drain the beans.
- Add bell peppers, corn, cucumber, tomatoes and onions in a serving bowl.1.5 cups Sweet bell peppers, cup Corn, ¾ cup Cucumber, ½ cup Red onions, ½ cup Grape tomatoes
- Add in both cans of beans and the fresh herbs.14.5 ounces Cannellini beans, 14.5 ounces Garbanzo beans, 3 tablespoon Parsley, 3 tablespoon Cilantro
- Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together and vigorously whisk till well combined.¼ cup Lemon juice, ¼ cup Olive oil, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon Black pepper, ½ teaspoon Dried oregano, ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- Pour the dressing all over the veggie and bean mix, and toss together till well combined and all ingredients are well coated with the dressing. Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Top with the crumbled feta and serve.¼ cup Feta
Notes
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 12servings | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 763IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg
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