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Texas Caviar Dip Recipe
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.
Servings: 12 servings
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 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon 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 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons honey, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon 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
- Beans: Mix well and drain before adding.
- 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.
- Storage: Seal in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-5 days.
- Freezing: It is not recommended to freeze Texas caviar as the texture will change quite a bit after thawing.
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
