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Fresh Cowboy Caviar with Mango and Jalapeño

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A vibrant and fresh cowboy caviar salad featuring black beans, sweet corn, ripe mango, and a hint of jalapeño heat. Perfect for crowds, potlucks, and backyard gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can sweet corn kernels, rinsed and drained (or 1.5 cups fresh corn kernels)
  • 1 ripe mango, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat, kept for more heat)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup (75g) red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved and quartered
  • 1/2 cup (10g) fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
  • Juice of 2 limes (about 3 tablespoons)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the black beans and sweet corn kernels. Set aside to drain thoroughly.
  2. Dice the mango into roughly 1/2-inch cubes. Remove seeds and finely chop the jalapeño pepper according to your spice preference.
  3. Dice the red bell pepper and finely chop the red onion.
  4. Halve and quarter the cherry tomatoes. Roughly chop the fresh cilantro leaves.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, gently fold together the drained beans and corn, chopped mango, jalapeño, bell pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
  7. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss lightly but thoroughly to coat all ingredients.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

Notes

Letting the salad chill for at least 30 minutes enhances the flavor by allowing the lime juice to soften the onion and jalapeño and meld the ingredients. Use gloves when chopping jalapeño to avoid skin irritation. For less heat, remove jalapeño seeds. Fresh lime juice is preferred over bottled for best flavor. The recipe can be adapted by substituting mango with peaches or nectarines, or by adding protein like chicken or shrimp.

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Keywords: cowboy caviar, mango, jalapeño, fresh salad, black beans, corn, party recipe, vegan, gluten-free, easy recipe

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