Yield (people)
Original: 2 people
Cowboy Caviar Citrus Salad
A bright cowboy caviar salad with beans, corn, avocado and juicy citrus pops. Large side dish for two people.
SaladPrep: 20 min
Salad
Ingredients
- 240 g black beans, drained and rinsed
- 180 g corn kernels, drained if canned
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 120 g red capsicum, diced
- 150 g cucumber, diced
- 40 g red onion, finely diced
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 15 g fresh coriander or parsley, chopped
- 15 g pickled jalapeño, finely chopped, optional
- 1 medium orange, segmented and chopped
- 0.5 whole lime flesh, finely chopped, optional citrus pops
Method
- 1. Mix beans, corn, tomatoes, capsicum, cucumber, onion, herbs, jalapeño, orange and lime flesh.
- 2. Toss salad with one dressing option.
- 3. Add avocado last and fold gently.
- 4. Rest for 10 to 20 minutes.
- 5. Taste and adjust salt or lime.
Dressing options
Ingredients
- 35 ml lime juice
- 35 ml olive oil
- 10 ml maple syrup
- 2 g ground cumin
- 1 g smoked paprika
- 1.5 g garlic powder
- 4.5 g salt
Method
- 1. Whisk together the citrus cumin vinaigrette ingredients.
Notes & source
Choose only one dressing option. Add avocado last so it does not get mashed. The orange gives sweet citrus pops; lime flesh gives sharper pops, so use less if you want it milder.