ES Llime - Singer/Songwriter   
 
COWBOY CAVIAR

INGREDIENTS

vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons olive oil
Finely grated zest of 1 medium lime
Juice of 1 medium lime
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

salad:
1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 vine tomatoes
1 yellow or orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1/4 medium red onion, diced
1 cup thawed frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup chopped fresh bandhania

INSTRUCTIONS

vinaigrette: Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until well-combined.

cowboy caviar: Add the black-eyed peas, black beans, garlic, tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeņo, red onion, corn and bandhania to the bowl of dressing and toss until well-coated. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then toss again and garnish with cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips, on a salad, or in a tortilla.

serves 8 to 12 as an appetizer

There are a lot of variations of the original recipe by Helen Corbitt. Thus one is mine
 

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