Tasty Tuesday

This is one of my favorite game-day recipes!  It is so easy to make and you don't even realize how healthy it is!  Enjoy!



Cowboy Caviar

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup sugar (see notes)
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can super sweet corn, drained (see notes)
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
•  1 cup chopped cilantro (1 bunch)

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chili powder, and salt. Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas, beans, corn, red onion, and bell peppers. Stir to combine.
2. Stir in cilantro. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight to blend flavors. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes:

1. Regular canned sweet corn or frozen corn may be substituted for the extra sweet corn. The closest measurement for either option is 3/4 cup, but feel free to use the whole 15-ounce can of corn.
2. 1 sweet onion or a bunch of green onions may be substituted for the red onion.
3. A single bell pepper may be substituted for the 1/2 cup each of chopped red and green bell peppers.