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Tex-Mex Cowboy Caviar Salad

Cowboy Caviar is a vibrant, colourful salad that’s as versatile as it is delicious. Packed with beans, corn, tomatoes, pickles, and onion, it’s tossed in a zesty lime dressing that brings everything together. This salad is fresh, hearty, and full of texture—perfect as a dip with corn chips, as a side to your main, or even a light meal on its own.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • A blender
  • A serving platter

Ingredients
  

INGREDIENTS FOR SALAD

  • 400g or 1 can beans of choice, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large lebanese cucumber, chopped into small chunks
  • 1 large corn on the cob, cooked and kernels removed or (1 cup canned or frozen)
  • 1 small purple onion, finely chopped
  • 8-10 cherry tomatoes, diced small
  • 1 small gherkin, finely chopped (optional)
  • Fresh herbs for garnish, mint, parsley or coriander

INGREDIENTS FOR SALAD DRESSING

  • Juice of 1 medium lime
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sweetening
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • 1/4-12 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

INGREDIENTS FOR AVOCADO DRESSING

  • 1 large avocado
  • A few sprigs of coriander leaves (cilantro leaves)
  • A few sprigs of flat leaf parsley leaves
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime or lemon, medium size
  • Spring water (to thin out dressing if needed)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

METHOD FOR SALAD

  • *Prepare salad ingredients and add to a large bowl.
    *Prepare the dressing and add to salad.
    *Mix to combine and place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes to allow flavours to develop.

METHOD FOR AVOCADO DRESSING

  • *Scoop out avocado and place in a blender.
    *Finely chop coriander and parsley leaves and add to avocado with lemon juice and salt.
    *Blend until smooth and creamy.
    *Add water a little at a time to thin out dressing to make it pourable.
    *Adjust seasoning.
    *Pour into serving bowl.

ASSEMBLE

  • *Spoon the salad into fresh cabbage leaves to form individual cups.
    *Place the avocado dressing in the centre of the serving platter.
    *Arrange the filled cabbage cups and corn chips around the platter for serving.