Tuna Cowboy Caviar Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 (5 oz) cans tuna, drained
1 (2 1/2 oz) can black olives, drained
1 cup frozen corn , defrosted
1 green bell peppers
1 large ripe tomato, 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 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp tabasco sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp sugar (optional)
tortilla chips (optional) or lettuce
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
cream cheese (optional)

Directions:

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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	156.2 Kcal (654 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.46g	16%
Cholesterol	7.95mg	3%
Sodium	575.88mg	24%
Potassium	246.78mg	5%
Total Carbs	12.41g	4%
Sugars	4.12g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2.62g	10%
Protein	4.24g	8%
Vitamin C	19.3mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.2mg	29%
Calcium	29mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	155.85 Kcal (653 kJ)
Calories from fat	93.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.43g	16%
Cholesterol	7.93mg	3%
Sodium	574.58mg	24%
Potassium	246.22mg	5%
Total Carbs	12.38g	4%
Sugars	4.11g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2.61g	10%
Protein	4.23g	8%
Vitamin C	19.3mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.2mg	29%
Calcium	28.9mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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