Cowboy Caviar

prep time:: 30 min

Makes 8 servings

A colorful Mexican bean salad that uses 3 kinds of beans. Quick and easy, it’s the homemade dressing that really shines.

ingredients

1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (10 ounces) package frozen corn
15 oz can black beans, drained
15 oz can kidney beans, drained
15 oz can garbanzo beans, drained
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 T fresh lime juice
1 T lemon juice
2 T white sugar
1 T salt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 T ground cumin
1/2 T ground black pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 t chili powder

directions

In a large bowl, mix the beans, peppers, corn and onion together and toss. Then to make the dressing, whisk together the other ingredients taking care with the hot sauce and chili powder as the amount you put in will depend on the taste. Once you are done with that , pour tit over the vegetable, mix and put in the fridge for chilling before serving.

Source: Cindy O'Connor