Amazing Bean Salad Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy caviar is one of those easy recipes to throw to together, but if you ask my daughter Isabella she will say it’s a bean salad! Plus its low Weight Watchers points! and is also full of protein as well.

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Beans are one of those pantry essentials that I never let my house run out of.   Pinto, Garbanzo, and Black Beans are my most commonly used beans for recipes in my house, the perfect way to add some extra protein to the meal.  Cowboy Caviar is the first cold dish I have made using beans and we loved how it turned out! Plus it is also only 1 Weight Watchers Smart point as well per serving.

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Amazing Bean Salad Cowboy Caviar Ingredients

• Black Beans 
• Garbanzo Chick Peas 
• Sweet Corn– I used canned corn for this, I find canned corn to be a bit firmer than cooked frozen corn.
• Tomatoes-I hate to cut tomatoes so I used diced canned tomatoes to make this. Either will work in the recipe, just be sure to remove excess liquid.  
• Red Onion
• Cilantro– Fresh or dried cilantro can be used for the recipe, and also can be omitted if you are not a fan.
• Yellow Pepper 

Bean Salad Cowboy Caviar Dressing Ingredients:

• Olive Oil 
• Lime Juice 
• Balsamic Vinegar– I don’t use this much but it also goes into my Watermelon Salad and my Garlic Dipping Oil. It does blend really well with the other ingredients in the dressing
• Chili Powder 
• Cumin
• Salt
• Sugar 

Pompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 OunceKirkland Signature Aged Balsamic Vinegar, 1-liter (33.8 Fl Oz.) (1 Bottle)Nellie & Joes: Key West Lime Juice, 16 oz (Pack of 3)

How TO Make Bean Salad Cowboy Caviar:

Open your cans and place them in a strainer and then rinse with cold water. Allow the beans and corn to drip over the sink while you prep the veggies. 

Cut up your onion, cilantro, pepper, and tomato if you choose fresh instead of canned. Save some of your cilantro off to the side for garnishment if serving at a get-together. 

In a small bowl mix together all your dressing ingredients.  

In a larger bowl that can be covered start to mix in everything including the dressing.

Mix well and then garnish with more cilantro.

Cover to store in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Serve with chips, and crackers, or even eat it as is. 

What To serve With Cowboy Caviar

• Tortilla Chips
• As toppings on Salad
• Tacos
• Enchiladas

Weight watchers Points Breakdown for Cowboy Caviar

Be sure to recalculate your points any time you make a recipe for the most accurate points for your plan.  I love finding recipes like this that are low point to pair with my favorites or give me wiggle room in my day for other food.

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Amazing Bean Salad Cowboy Caviar

This Cowboy Caviar aka bean salad is the perfect light dish to make! Perfect for BBQs, tailgating, light lunches,and full of protein.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword baked beans, bean salad, cowboy caviar

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Calories 97 kcal

Author Jenny

Ingredients

• 15 Ounce Black Beans
• 16 Ounce Garbanzo Chick Peas
• 15 Ounce Sweet Corn
• 14.5 Ounce Diced Tomatoes
• 1/2 Red Onion
• Cilantro
• Yellow Pepper

Amazing Bean Salad Cowboy Caviar Dressing Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 3 Tablespoon Lime Juice
• 1/2 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar

Instructions

1. Open your cans and place them in a strainer and then rinse with cold water. Allow the beans and corn to drip over the sink while you prep the veggies.
2. In a small bowl mix together all your dressing ingredients.
3. In a larger bowl that can be covered start to mix in everything including the dressing.
4. Mix well and cover to store in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
5. Serve with chips, crackers, or even eat it as is.

Nutrition Facts

Amazing Bean Salad Cowboy Caviar

Amount Per Serving (12 g)

Calories 97 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 0.4g3%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Sodium 284mg12%

Potassium 266mg8%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 151IU3%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.