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Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar) Recipe

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A favorite dish of mine from my time in Texas, this quick & easy appetizer is full of delicious ingredients and incredible flavors.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Chill (Optional) 2 hours
Total 15 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 12 servings

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl with lid, or plastic wrap to cover (optional)
  • Silicone spatula or large wooden spoon
  • small mixing bowl
  • whisk

Ingredients

For the Dressing

For the Texas Caviar

  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans (drained, rinsed)
  • 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans (drained, rinsed)
  • 2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas (drained, rinsed)
  • 2 15-ounce cans white corn kernels (drained, rinsed)
  • 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh jalapeños (approximately 2 medium peppers; stems removed, seeds removed; optional)
  • 1 ½ cups quartered cherry tomatoes (approximately 1 pint)
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (approximately 3 large cloves)
  • ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper (approximately 1 medium bell pepper; stem removed, seeds removed)
  • 1 cup finely chopped red onion (approximately 1 small onion)
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

For the Dressing

  • Add ⅓ cup red wine vinegar, ⅓ cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons salt to small mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients together vigorously until fully combined. Set aside.

For the Texas Caviar

  • Add 2 15-ounce cans black beans, 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans, 2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, 2 15-ounce cans white corn kernels, 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh jalapeños, 1 ½ cups quartered cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic, ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper, 1 cup finely chopped red onion, and ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro to large mixing bowl.
    Texas caviar deconstructed in two separate bowls
  • Toss or gently stir ingredients together until all ingredients are thoroughly distributed.
  • Pour prepared dressing over bean mixture. Gently toss or stir ingredients again until bean mixture is fully coated in dressing.
  • Optional: Cover bowl with lid or plastic wrap and place in refrigerator. Chill Texas caviar 2 hours or until ready to serve.
  • Serve Texas caviar with tortilla chips or alongside protein of choice.

Recipe Notes

  • If halving the recipe, use 3 tablespoons olive oil and 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar.
  • Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 390calProtein: 19gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 669mgPotassium: 998mgTotal Carbs: 65gFiber: 18gSugar: 11gNet Carbs: 47gVitamin A: 377IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 5mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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