Texas Caviar Appetizer or Salad
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!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 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
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained black-eyed peas, black beans, and corn.
Add the diced Roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro to the bowl.
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.
Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss everything until well combined and evenly coated.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the mixture a good toss to redistribute the dressing.
Serve chilled as an appetizer with tortilla chips or as a side salad. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
23413 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 208.8 g | 268% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.7 g | 148% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 22800 mg | 991% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4192.1 g | 1524% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1259.4 g | 4498% | |
| Total Sugars | 695.4 g | ||
| Protein | 1424.0 g | 2848% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 6508 mg | 501% | |
| Iron | 426.3 mg | 2368% | |
| Potassium | 60618 mg | 1290% | |
*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.
