Texas Caviar (aka Cowboy Caviar)

Texas Caviar (aka Cowboy Caviar)

Texas caviar is a classic Texas favorite and delicious appetizer. Three types of beans, corn, onion, jalapeno, tomatoes, and cilantro are marinated in a tangy dressing for a flavorful dish that everyone will love! Perfect with tortilla chips.

Prep: 15

Cook: 0

Chill Time (Optional) 2

Total: 2 15

Yield:12

Equipment

Large bowl
Small bowl
whisk

Ingredients

For the Texas Caviar

2 15-ounce cans black beans drained and rinsed
2 15-ounce cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
2 15-ounce cans white corn drained and rinsed
2 jalapeño peppers seeded and finely chopped, optional
1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
2 cloves garlic minced
1 red bell pepper cored, seeded, finely chopped
1 small red onion finely chopped, approximately 1 cup
¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped

For the Dressing

⅓ cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil or avocado oil
1 tablespoon honey or white sugar or granular Swerve
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

In large bowl, mix together black beans, pinto beans, black-eyed peas, white corn, jalapeño peppers, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro until thoroughly distributed.
In small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, honey, garlic powder, and salt until combined.
Pour dressing over bean mixture and gently stir or toss to coat. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or chill until serving. Note: the flavors are best if you let the dish chill a few hours.

Notes

If halving the recipe, use 3 tablespoons olive oil and 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar.
Make it Vegan: Use maple syrup, vegan white sugar, or granular Swerve in place of the honey.
Make it Added-Sugar Free: Use granular Swerve in place of the honey or white sugar.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Recipe yields approximately 12 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including chips. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 12. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Recipe By:Cheryl Malik