Chipotle Cowboy Caviar

A smoky black bean and grilled corn salad tossed with a lime-chipotle dressing.

Chipotle Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy caviar with black beans, grilled corn, red pepper, red onion, cilantro, and avocado in a ceramic bowl

A smoky black bean and grilled corn salad tossed with a lime-chipotle dressing.

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
2 hr 35 min
Serves
8

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cans organic black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 ears corn, soaked in water for at least 2 hours and roasted on the grill
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • Cilantro, diced, as little or as much as you want
  • 1 avocado, diced, to add to individual plates

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 limes, juiced and zested
  • 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Combine the black beans, corn, bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
  2. Blend all dressing ingredients together in a food processor.
  3. Dress the salad and mix well.
  4. Add the diced avocado to each plate just before serving.