It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Although I don’t give much of a care for football, I will tell you I’m excited for two reasons. 1) My dad LOVES the Seattle Seahawks. He’s been a fan since before I was born (so he’s not one of those bandwagon fans). As soon as I learned they were going to the Super Bowl I immediately called him up to hear his excitement. I’m happy for him, and hope that is team does well! 2) game day food!!!! The appetizers, party snacks, and finger foods are what I live for on this day whether I watch the game or not!
Ever heard of Cowboy Caviar? You may have or you may have not. It’s pretty much just a bunch of diced up veggies coated with a delicious dressing to make one of my favorite dips of all time. I was first introduced to this by my friend at work who had brought it for a pot luck years ago. It was then that I realized what I had been missing all the year before.. and now, I’ll never have to go without again because I’ve got the recipe! It’s super simple: chop, drizzle, stir. Can you get much easier than that?! I think not! If you don’t have time to make this for the big game, no worries – it’s delicious any day of the year!
Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy Caviar is a fun type of 'salsa' with so many delicious flavors all in one place!
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 15 oz. cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 2 11 oz. can shoepeg , rinsed and drained
- 1 small diced red onion
- 4 diced bell peppers half of each: green, red, yellow, and orange
- 3 avocados diced
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian Dressing prepared
Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients and serve with tortilla chips
Recipe Notes
Adapted from The Rigneys
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How fun is this recipe, it’s perfect for family gatherings coming up this summer!
Yvonne
It’s soooo delicious!
This looks so good! So many colors, flavors, and textures! Awesome!
Yvonne
Great way to describe it!
I love fresh dips! This sounds amazing with all the chopped up veggies too!
Yvonne
The veggies make it soooo yummy!
Oh yum! My mom makes something similar and the whole family loves it!
Yvonne
It is a hit with everyone that tastes it!
I’ve tried cowboy caviar but never made it myself. Yours looks delicious! (Also, sorry to your dad that the seahawks lost)
Yvonne
Aimee you need to make it, you’ll be hooked! I’m sorry too about the Seahawks.. they were SO close!!!
naptimecreationsemily
yum!! I don’t like real caviar, but this is right up my alley!! I love beans and everything in this!! YUM!!!
Yvonne
Haha! I don’t like caviar either!! This on the other hand… LOVE!
Jillian {Food Folks and Fun}
One of my favorite dips, pinned it!
Yvonne
Mine too – thanks for pinning!
This sounds amazing! Totally my kind of dish!
That looks so good! I love any kind of chips and dip!
Looks absolutely delicious to me! I make something similar in the summer when we have pool parties…I love those kind of snacks…and it’s healthy too!
Yvonne
Oh this would be the perfect addition to a pool party!
I’ve never heard of this called Cowboy Caviar until recently! But I seriously have been making something like this since I was 12! It’s one of my favorite recipes for summer. We seriously make it every other week!
Yvonne
Oh how funny! It’s SO delicious!!!
This looks amazing! And all the other pictures look so good! You are getting me in a snack-y mood!
Yvonne
Thanks so much – fight that snacky feeling :)
This is making my mouth water!
Yvonne
Right?!? I wish I had some more right now!
Would love to try this. Haven’t tried it before. :)
Yvonne
Oh you would love it!
We love cowboy caviar around here! I made it for the first time for New Year’s game day spread and we were hooked! Mine didn’t have the avocado but I will be adding that next time!!
Yvonne
Definitely add the avocado – it adds just a little extra special touch!
Kay
I am stumped by an ingredient you mentioned in the Cowboy Caviar! What is “shoepeg”?? I’ve never heard of it, much less that it comes in a can!!
Yvonne
Great question! If you aren’t looking for it, you’ll miss it – but it’s in the canned food section with all the other corn and beans.
Love the name of this one! It looks good too. =0)
I sure loved all of your ideas. I’ve added them to my recipes to make in the next few weeks. The Cowboy Caviar looks really great too! Can’t wait to try them all.
Yvonne
Thank you so much Meagan, I’m so happy you like them – come back and tell me what you think when you do!
This looks delicious! Yum!
Stephanie Keeping
This sounds pretty cool! I know my family would love it.
Yvonne
I can just about guarantee they would love it, it’s delicious!!
Brenda
I think I see some cilantro in there too which I love!!!!
Yvonne
Yep you sure do – I love cilantro too!
Mommy on Demand
I love this! My absolute favorite!!
This looks delicious! I also want to try the shrimp and artichoke appetizer cups. Yum!
Yvonne
Both recipes are fantastic! You’ll have to let me know if you make them sometime!
Love this recipe and the pictures. I will be trying this soon.