Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar
adapted from various sources

Ingredients

2 large tomatoes, chopped 

2 (15oz) cans black beans, rinsed 

1 red onion, chopped 

1 1/2 cup frozen corn

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 

 

Dressing 

1 Tbsp white vinegar 

3-4 Tbsp lime juice 

2 Tbsp olive oil 

1 tsp salt 

1/2 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in bowl.

2. Cover and chill.

3. Serve with tortilla chips

Jalapeno Popper Dip

This was spicy yet satisfying. ;) Delicious, basically. And so easy to whip up!


via Our Best Bites

2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened (light works great)

1 c. mayonnaise (light also works here, but DON’T use Miracle Whip!)

1 c. Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced

1 4-oz. can fire roasted green chilies

1/2-1 4-oz. can diced jalapeno peppers*, drained
optional: 8oz bacon, cooked and crumbled

1-2 sourdough baguettes, sliced, and/or crackers

*1/2 can is mild with a little bite, a whole can is definitely on the spicy side, but if you’ve got taste buds of steel, you might prefer a 7-oz. can. 4 ounces definitely pushes the limit for my husband and I and our kids won’t touch it.

Preheat oven to 350. If using bacon, reserve 2-3 Tbs and sprinkle on top of dip before baking.  Combine cream cheese, mayo, parmesan, and garlic and stir until smooth.  Add jalapenons and green chilies.  If using bacon, stir in remaining bacon.  Spread dip into a 9″ pie plate or a small baking dish.  Sprinkle with remaining bacon if using.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until dip is bubbly and golden brown.

Black and White Bean Dip

yum.

Black and White Bean Dip
from Annie's Eats

Ingredients:

1 can black beans

1 can white beans

1 can of corn

7 oz. salsa verde

2 cups shredded co-jack cheese

4-6 chopped roma tomatoes

garlic salt to taste

avocado – optional

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°. Rinse and drain both cans of beans. Drain the can of corn. Squeeze the liquid out of tomatoes before chopping so the dip doesn’t turn runny. Put all ingredients except avocado in a bowl and mix together. Spray a shallow baking dish with nonstick spray before spooning in the bean mixture. Sprinkle a little cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the dip is heated through. Remove from the oven and top with diced avocado. Serve with tortilla chips.

Artichoke Dip

Artichoke Dip
from Kraft Foods

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped

2 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

SPREAD cream cheese onto bottom of microwaveable 9-inch pie plate.
MIX artichokes, butter and garlic; spoon evenly over cream cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
MICROWAVE on HIGH 1 min. or until heated through. Serve with crackers or sliced baguettes.



**this one i have to double, as it disappears quickly when my family is involved. also, it's not heated yet in the picture, so sorry if it doesn't look great. :)