Go Back
–+ servings
Texas caviar close up image

Texas Caviar (aka Cowboy Caviar)

mylifeinbalancegroup.com/texas-caviar/
Texas caviar is a classic Texas favorite and delicious appetizer. Three types of beans, corn, onion, jalapeno, tomatoes, and cilantro are marinated in a tangy dressing for a flavorful dish that everyone will love! Perfect with tortilla chips.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Chill Time (Optional) 2 hours
Total 2 hours 15 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 12

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • whisk

Ingredients

For the Texas Caviar

  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 15-ounce cans white corn (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 jalapeño peppers (seeded and finely chopped, optional)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (quartered)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded, finely chopped)
  • 1 small red onion (finely chopped, approximately 1 cup)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)

For the Dressing

Instructions

  • In large bowl, mix together black beans, pinto beans, black-eyed peas, white corn, jalapeño peppers, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro until thoroughly distributed.
  • In small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, honey, garlic powder, and salt until combined.
    Texas caviar deconstructed in two separate bowls
  • Pour dressing over bean mixture and gently stir or toss to coat. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or chill until serving. Note: the flavors are best if you let the dish chill a few hours.

Recipe Notes

  • If halving the recipe, use 3 tablespoons olive oil and 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar.
  • Make it Vegan: Use maple syrup, vegan white sugar, or granular Swerve in place of the honey.
  • Make it Added-Sugar Free: Use granular Swerve in place of the honey or white sugar.
  • Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days.
 
Recipe yields approximately 12 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including chips. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 12. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 349calProtein: 16gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 861mgPotassium: 924mgTotal Carbs: 58gFiber: 15gSugar: 12gNet Carbs: 43gVitamin A: 566IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 5mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://mylifeinbalancegroup.com/texas-caviar/