Perfect with Mean Green - a fresh and simple dip that can be thrown together in under 15 minutes! Makes a great addition to any picnic, potluck, or party, and is a great way to use up your summer produce.

Ingredients

Dressing / Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or use red wine vinegar)
• 3 Tablespoons, Mean Green
• 1 lime (just the juice)
• 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or use fresh minced garlic)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 pinch sugar to taste
• Salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste

Cowboy Caviar

• 1 can black eyed peas drained and rinsed (15 ounces)
• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed (15 ounces)
• 2 jalapeno peppers diced
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 2 Roma tomatoes diced
• 2 cups chopped red onion
• 2 ears fresh sweet corn removed from husks
• 1 avocado diced
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Whisk the dressing/vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl until they thicken up.
2. Add all of the cowboy caviar ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine.
3. Stir in the dressing/vinaigrette. Make sure everything gets nice and evenly coated.
4. Adjust for salt and pepper. Serve immediately with tortilla chips!
5. Enjoy!

Notes

• If you want to kick the heat up a notch feel free to add one of our spicier hot sauces to the mix!
• This makes a great gluten free side dish; just be sure to include gluten free chips with it as well!