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Cowboy Caviar for One

By Lisa Childs

1 serving

2 Hours or more

Easy

Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Total Time: 2 Hours or more

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 medium ear corn
2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp. lime juice
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 ½ tbsp. red wine vinegar
¼ tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. black pepper, ground
¾ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp. green onion, chopped
¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
½ cup avocado, diced

From “The I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book by Lisa Childs. Published by Adams Media, available July 6, 2021.

As Cowboy Caviar is one of the most popular summertime recipes on my website, I knew a scaled-down version of it would be welcome! Cowboy Caviar, Texas Caviar, Corn and Black Bean Salsa or Salad—whatever you call it, this perfectly portioned favorite will be calling your name all summer long!

INSTRUCTIONS

Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot® and add the trivet. Place the corn on trivet.
Close the lid; turn the knob to Sealing.
Select Manual or Pressure Cook and adjust the time to 3 minutes.
When the timer beeps, immediately turn the knob from Sealing to Venting, then remove the lid and carefully transfer the corn to an ice bath.
In a medium bowl, combine the cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Add the beans, green onion, and bell pepper, and stir.
Cut the corn kernels off the cob and gently stir into the bean mixture. Fold in the avocado, transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

Notes

Per serving
CALORIES: 722
FAT: 45g
PROTEIN: 17g
SODIUM: 1,016mg
FIBER: 24g
CARBOHYDRATES: 67g
SUGAR: 10g

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About the chef

Lisa Childs

Lisa Childs is a cookbook author, food blogger, and Instant Pot expert who is passionate about helping home cooks make the most of their kitchen tools. With a background in communications from the University of Utah, Lisa started her career as a technical writer but soon found her true calling after discovering the Instant Pot. What began as a hobby of sharing her Instant Pot creations on Instagram in 2016 quickly grew into a full-fledged food blog, Tried Tested and True, where she shares easy, approachable recipes for all skill levels. Lisa’s mission is to empower her readers by teaching them how to use their kitchen gadgets effectively, making cooking both enjoyable and accessible. She loves educating her audience, providing not just recipes, but also tips and tricks to simplify cooking. What started as a side project has now become her full-time job, where she and her dedicated team create content that reaches millions of readers every year. Through her blog, social media platforms, and YouTube channel, Lisa continues to inspire home cooks everywhere to try something new in the kitchen.

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