Vegan + Gluten-Free Cowboy Caviar

This vegan and gluten-free cowboy caviar is a crowd-pleaser and a go-to recipe for game days, holiday entertaining, or a wholesome snack you can enjoy all week. This recipe is sponsored by Crunchmaster and may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosures.

If you’re looking for a nutrient-dense, gluten-free, and fiber-loaded healthy snack, salad, appetizer, or dip, you’ll want to look closer at this delicious Cowboy Caviar recipe. This dip is loaded with plant-based protein to fill you up and nourish your body from the inside out.

Cowboy Caviar is a type of fresh salsa made with tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, beans, and corn. It’s then tossed in an easy vinaigrette dressing and served with crackers.

Since I exclusively blog about gluten-free living here at Good For You Gluten Free, you’ll want to use a gluten-free cracker to scoop this delicious dip.

I highly recommend Crunchmaster crackers. These baked, seed-based crackers offer a wonderful texture, hearty crunch, and great taste. The Avocado Toast-Chile Lime flavor is a favorite around here. It’s got a lot of spice and tang, all of which add to the flavor of the Cowboy Caviar.

Ingredients

For this vegan and gluten-free Cowboy Caviar recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1 12-ounce bag of frozen corn, thawed (can use 12 ounces of fresh corn, if available)
• 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
• ½ small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (seeds and stem removed)
• 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped (also called plum tomatoes)
• ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped (fresh)

Dressing:

Here’s what you’ll need for the dressing:

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

(1) Combine the black beans, blacked-eyed peas, corn, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeno, tomatoes, and cilantro in a large bowl. Set it aside.

(2) Mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, then pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss well.

(3) Serve with gluten-free crackers. For an extra crunch and flavor boost, I recommend Crunchmaster Chili Lime Avocado Toast Crackers.

Additional Tips & Notes

See the recipe card below for additional tips and substitutions you can use when making this wonderful recipe.

You can find Crunchmaster Crackers at most grocery stores nationwide, including Costco, Sam’s Club, and the Crunchmaster Amazon store.