# Cowboy Caviar

Bright, crunchy, and a little sweet-spicy — a crowd-pleasing dip-salad hybrid built on black beans, mango, and a tangy lime-honey dressing.

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Prep: 20 min · Total: 20 min · Yields: 8 servings

## Ingredients

- 2 ½ bell peppers (2–3, chopped)
- ½ red onion (chopped)
- 2 cups corn (fresh, frozen-thawed, or canned and drained)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 mango (peeled and diced)
- 4 oz feta (block-style, crumbled)
- 2 jalapeños (seeded and minced)
- 2 tbsp candied jalapeños (roughly chopped)
- 1 can black olives (drained and sliced)
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3 limes (juiced)
- 1 tsp taco seasoning (or to taste)
- 1 pinch black pepper (to taste)
- 2 ½ tbsp spicy honey (2–3 tbsp)
- 1 pinch sugar
- 2 avocados (diced — add at serving time only)

## Instructions

1. Drain and rinse the 1 can black beans and 1 can black-eyed peas; drain and slice the 1 can black olives. Set all three aside.
2. Chop the 2–3 bell peppers and ½ red onion into a small, uniform dice and add to a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the 2 cups corn, black beans, black-eyed peas, and black olives to the bowl.
4. Peel and dice the 1 mango and add it to the bowl along with the 2 minced jalapeños and 2 tbsp candied jalapeños.
5. Crumble the 4 oz feta over the top of the bowl and gently fold everything together.
6. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, juice of 3 limes, 1 tsp taco seasoning, black pepper, 2–3 tbsp spicy honey, and 1 pinch sugar until fully combined.
7. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning.
8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
9. Just before serving, dice the 2 avocados and fold them in gently so they hold their shape.

## Tip

> Add the 2 avocados at the very last moment — even 30 minutes in the dressing will turn them mushy and grey. If you're making this ahead, keep the avocado separate and fold it in per portion.

Tags: vegan, no-cook, make-ahead, crowd-pleaser, gluten-free

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