Appetizer for 10

Cowboy Caviar (10 servings)

Name: Cowboy Caviar (10 servings)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tsp honey; 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp dried mexican oregano; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) black eyed peas; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) black beans; 1 lb roma tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups frozen corn; 1 cup small diced green bell pepper; 1 large semi-firm but ripe hass avocado; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1 jalapeno pepper (optional); 1/3 cup chopped cilantro; tortilla chips (optional)

$3.80for 420 minServes 10

Black-eyed peas, beans, vegetables, and avocado are tossed with a sweet lime dressing for a fresh no-cook dip.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	29 oz	$2.61Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Avocados$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.23Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
	Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.49

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$0.95 per serving$3.80 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp honey
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp dried mexican oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 can (14 1/2 oz) black eyed peas
1 can (14 1/2 oz) black beans
1 lb roma tomatoes
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1 cup small diced green bell pepper
1 large semi-firm but ripe hass avocado
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeno pepper (optional)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
tortilla chips (optional)

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Rinse and drain the black-eyed peas and black beans, then add them to the bowl with the tomatoes, corn, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
Toss the mixture gently until the dressing coats the vegetables.
Dice the avocado and fold it in gently.
Let the caviar stand for 5 minutes before serving with tortilla chips, if using.

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