Oil-Free Cowboy Caviar

Hi Jumpstart Friends,

I love to host parties and one of my go to dips is Texas Caviar (loaded with oil & sugar) so I was on a hunt for a jumpstart friendly recipe & it did not disappoint. Hope you enjoy! Kristin

Oil-Free Cowboy Caviar Recipe

Ingredients:

• 15 oz can black beans

• 15 oz can chickpeas

• 5 oz chopped tomatoes

• ½ red onion

• 1 orange bell pepper

• 8 oz corn drained (shoepeg corn if you have it on hand)

• 1 or 2 jalapenos

• ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Dressing:

• 1/3 cup chickpea bean juice (aquafaba)

• ¼ cup red wine vinegar

• 2 Tbs lime juice

• 3 cloves minced garlic

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp pepper

• ¼ tsp chili powder

• ¼ tsp cumin

• 1 tsp maple syrup

Instructions:

• Drain & rinse the black beans and add them to a large mixing bowl

• Drain the chickpeas, reserving the liquid, and add them as well

• Dice all the veggies and add them too - then mix well

• Take 1/3 cup of the chickpea liquid and add in the ¼ cup vinegar

• Add the remaining ingredients for the dressing and whisk to combine

• Pour dressing over the salad and mix well

• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, then serve

• Takes less than 30 minutes to prepare

• I am sure this will go great with Kim’s tortilla chips!

Found this on the website Brand New Vegan; Author is Chuck Underwood