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Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad

My Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad takes everything you love about Cowboy Caviar and turns it into a delicious pasta salad!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cold pasta salad, cowboy caviar recipe, texas caviar
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces small shell pasta cooked and drained
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce see my note in the post about making this less spicy
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 avocado ripe but firm and diced
  • 15 ounces can black eyed peas drained and rinsed
  • 11 ounces canned corn drained
  • 1/4 red onion diced small
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a roaring boil. Season with a teaspoon of kosher salt and add the dry noodles. Cook according to the time on the package. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g