Kansas Caviar
Get ready to elevate your appetizer game with Kansas Caviar, a vibrant and flavor-packed bean salad that doubles as the ultimate party dip! Loaded with hearty black beans, black-eyed peas, and sweet corn, this nutrient-rich recipe gets a pop of color and crunch from diced Roma tomatoes, bell peppers, and red onion. Fresh cilantro and optional jalapeño add a zesty kick, while a tangy dressing made of olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, and a touch of honey (or agave for a vegan twist) ties it all together beautifully. Perfect for make-ahead entertaining, this versatile dish can be served as a refreshing salad or a crowd-pleasing dip alongside tortilla chips. Ready in just 20 minutes of prep, Kansas Caviar is your go-to recipe for potlucks, picnics, and game-day gatherings!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz Black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1.5 cups Sweet corn, drained or thawed if using frozen
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Green bell pepper, diced
- 1 Red onion, finely diced
- 1 Jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- 0.5 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.25 cups Olive oil
- 0.25 cups Red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp Honey (or agave syrup for vegan option)
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 1 bag Tortilla chips, for serving (optional)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño (if using), and chopped cilantro.
In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey (or agave syrup), minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture, and gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together. For best results, refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Before serving, give the mixture a gentle stir to redistribute the dressing.
Serve chilled as a salad or as a dip with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
415 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.5 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 411 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.7 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.0 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.9 g | ||
| Protein | 11.6 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 78 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 608 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
