Texas Caviar
Bursting with vibrant colors and bold flavors, Texas Caviar is a zesty, crowd-pleasing dish perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a fresh, healthy snack. This no-cook recipe combines tender black-eyed peas, protein-packed black beans, crisp bell peppers, sweet corn, and juicy Roma tomatoes, all tossed in a tangy citrus and apple cider vinaigrette infused with cumin and a touch of honey. Customizable with a hint of heat from jalapeño and bright herbal notes from fresh cilantro, this versatile Southwestern-inspired dip can be served chilled with tortilla chips or enjoyed as a refreshing side salad. With just 20 minutes of prep time, Texas Caviar is a quick, easy, and utterly addictive recipe you'll want to make on repeat.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups black-eyed peas (canned, rinsed, and drained)
- 1 cup black beans (canned, rinsed, and drained)
- 1 cup sweet corn (canned or frozen, drained if needed)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1 medium jalapeño (seeded and finely chopped, optional)
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon honey (or agave nectar for a vegan option)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, black beans, sweet corn, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, diced Roma tomatoes, and jalapeño. Mix well.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture. Gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lime juice if needed.
Serve chilled as a dip with tortilla chips or as a side salad. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
167 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.6 g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 294 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20.7 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.3 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.7 g | ||
| Protein | 5.3 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 395 mg | 8% | |
*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.
