TUNA COWBOY CAVIAR

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Created for the Dining on a Dollar contest. A tasty, healthy, jazzed up cowboy caviar. Full of fiber and protein. Good as a dip, over lettuce, by it's self or wrapped in a tortilla with cheese for a filling lunch. You can easily turn up the heat. Servings depend on if it's a main course or appetizer.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 15m

Yield 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 (2 1/2 ounce) can black olives, drained
1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
1 green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
3 green onions, chopped including greens (scallions)
1 -2 jalapeno, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 ripe avocado, chopped (add just before serving)
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 lemon, juice of (about 3-4 tbsp)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
lettuce (optional) or flour tortilla wraps (optional)
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
cream cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Toss salad ingredients together (except avocado, until just before serving. You can cover avocado with a layer of dressed salad to keep it from browning or just add it as you eat it.).
  • Whisk dressing ingredients together and stir into salad.
  • Optional: You can stir in shredded cheddar cheese and/or cubed cream cheese.
  • Serve as a dip with tortilla chips, over lettuce as a salad, wrapped in a tortilla with cheese or on it's own as a filling lunch.

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