Cowboy Caviar - A Favourite Summer Dish

The allure of cowboy caviar is in its versatility, allowing for the substitution of ingredients according to available pantry items.

Ingredients

For the salad

• 1 tin of sweetcorn (200g)

• 1 tin of black beans (400g)

• 1 tin of black eye beans/black eye peas (400g)

• 2 large tomatoes or 8-10 heirloom tomatoes

• 1 pepper

• 1 avocado

• 1 jalapeño

• 1 red onion

• A small bunch of coriander (optional)

For the dressing

• 80ml olive oil

• 2 tbsp lime juice

• 2 tsp honey

• Salt and pepper (to taste)

To serve

• Tortilla chips

Instructions

1. Dice the pepper, avocado, tomatoes, and red onion into small cubes suitable for scooping with a tortilla chip, and then finely mince the jalapeño. Incorporate all of these, along with drained and washed sweet corn, black-eyed peas, and black beans, into a large dish.

2. Finely cut the coriander and include it into the bowl.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, and honey. Season with salt and pepper according to preference.

4. Add the dressing to your salad and combine thoroughly.

5. Utilize tortilla chips to retrieve your dip and savor the experience!