Cowboy Caviar

Source: Heather Wihongi

Servings: 4-6 (that's a guesstimate?)

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: n/a

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained
• 1 15-oz. can black-eyed peas, drained
• 1 11-oz. can sweet white corn, drained
• 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 green pepper, dices
• 1/4 medium purple onion, dices
• 3 avacados, diced
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
• juice of 2 limes
• 1/2 c. Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
• salt and garlic powder, to taste

Directions:

1. Throughly drain and rinse beans and corn.
2. Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
3. Serve with tortilla chips.

Comments:

I realize I already posted this recipe on my blog, but if we publish "The Bistro" down the road, I figured we need to include the recipes here as well. Again, not being a natural veggie-lover, I love Cowboy Caviar because not only does it help me get in my servings of vegetables, it's yummy, too! A favorite for every family gathering and a must to have on hand in the fridge during the summer. I've had so many people ask for this recipe!

A few preferences: 1) I add as much avacado as possible, 2) I use the Light or Fat-Free versions of the salad dressing, and 3) I always serve these with lime-flavored tortilla chips.