Texas Caviar Dip Recipe

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A bowl of Texas caviar is served for a healthy side dish.

5 from 2 votes

Texas Caviar, also known as Cowboy Caviar, is a delicious and super simple recipe that is perfect for New Year's Eve or Cinco de Mayo. It is so quick and easy to combine black-eyed peas, black beans, bell peppers, and cilantro with a zesty and flavorful lime vinaigrette.

Prep Time25

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

2 cans black eyed peas about 3 cups
1 can black beans about 1 ½ cups
1 can corn about 1 ½ cups
1 bell pepper red or green, finely diced
¼ cup red onion finely diced
2-4 jalapeños seeded and finely diced
¼ cup cilantro finely chopped

Vinaigrette:

¼ cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. lime juice freshly squeezed
2 Tbsp. honey
½ tsp. cumin
¼ tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. garlic powder
¾ tsp. salt to taste
¼ tsp. black pepper to taste

Instructions

Rinse and thoroughly drain the black eyed peas and black beans if using canned.
1 can black beans, 2 cans black eyed peas
In a large bowl mix together the black eyed peas, black beans, corn, bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeños.
2 cans black eyed peas, 1 can corn, 1 bell pepper, ¼ cup red onion, 2-4 jalapeños, 1 can black beans
Add the vinaigrette ingredients to a high speed blender and blend for 5-10 seconds, or until emulsified. Alternatively, a food processor or a bowl with a whisk can be used.
¼ cup olive oil, 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 2 Tbsp. lime juice, 2 Tbsp. honey, ½ tsp. cumin, ¼ tsp. paprika, ¼ tsp. garlic powder, ¾ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper
Pour the vinaigrette over the bean salad and toss until well coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Just before serving, add chopped cilantro and toss to combine.
¼ cup cilantro
Serve as a side salad or as a dip with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

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Notes

Meal Prep and Storage

To Prep-Ahead: Make the dried black eyed peas, dried beans, and fresh corn if using. Mix up the vinaigrette up to 3 days in advance. Keep the veggies and dressing separate in the refrigerator until ready to mix and serve. Or, completely make the dish except for the cilantro up to 24 hours ahead of time.
To Store: Seal in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-5 days.
To Freeze: It is not recommended to freeze Texas caviar as the texture will change quite a bit after thawing.

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