Texas Caviar Appetizer or Salad

Nutriscore Rating: 94/100

Bursting with vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients, Texas Caviar is the perfect appetizer or salad to elevate any gathering. This colorful, no-cook dish brings together black-eyed peas, black beans, sweet corn, and a medley of crisp vegetables like bell peppers, Roma tomatoes, and red onion, all tossed in a zesty lime vinaigrette spiced with chili powder and cumin. A touch of honey adds just the right amount of sweetness, while jalapeño and fresh cilantro provide a bold kick. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile recipe is ideal for serving as a chilled dip with tortilla chips or a refreshing side salad. A crowd-pleaser that's as wholesome as it is delicious, Texas Caviar is a must-try for potlucks, barbecues, and game-day spreads!

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 20 min
• Cook Time: N/A
• Total Time: 20 min
• Servings: 8 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

17 items

• 30 ounces (2 cans, drained and rinsed) Black-eyed peas
• 15 ounces (1 can, drained and rinsed) Black beans
• 15 ounces (1 can, drained or about 1.5 cups fresh) Corn (canned or fresh)
• 3 medium (diced) Roma tomatoes
• 1 (diced) Red bell pepper
• 1 (diced) Green bell pepper
• 1 (small, finely chopped) Red onion
• 1 (seeded and finely chopped) Jalapeño
• 0.5 cup (chopped) Fresh cilantro
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 0.25 cup Red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons (freshly squeezed) Lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste) Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

📝 Instructions

7 steps

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained black-eyed peas, black beans, and corn.

2. Add the diced Roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro to the bowl.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

4. Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss everything until well combined and evenly coated.

5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.

6. Before serving, give the mixture a good toss to redistribute the dressing.

7. Serve chilled as an appetizer with tortilla chips or as a side salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (3650.5g)

Calories		3968
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		25.6 g	33%
	Saturated Fat	3.7 g	18%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		0 mg	0%
Sodium		1913 mg	83%
Total Carbohydrate		711.8 g	259%
	Dietary Fiber	226.3 g	808%
	Total Sugars	113.2 g
Protein		259.2 g	518%
Vitamin D		0.0 mcg	0%
Calcium		956 mg	74%
Iron		84.0 mg	466%
Potassium		8706 mg	185%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 1899 cal (5.8%%)

Protein: 8299 cal (25.2%%)

Carbs: 22791 cal (69.1%%)