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15+ New Years Eve Appetizers, Cocktails, & Desserts - Texas Caviar Recipe (A Reader Favorite)

This Texas Caviar recipe is a reader favorite during the New Years Eve celebrations. I think it is mostly because it uses black eyed peas in the recipe, comes together easily, and feeds a small crowd.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 443 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For The Dressing:
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika sweet or hot
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
For The Caviar Dip:
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed*
  • 1 15 oz. can black eyed peas drained and rinsed*
  • ½ cup whole corn kernels I used canned corn but drained it first
  • 3 scallions both white and green parts are chopped
  • ⅓ cup red onion chopped finely or diced
  • 3 small bell peppers chopped approx. ¼ cup
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes sliced thinly
  • ½ ripe avocado cut into small cubes
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro rinsed and chopped
To Serve With (Optional)
  • Your favorite hot Sauce
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

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  1. To make the dressing: Whisk together the oil, lime juice, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, honey and garlic. Set it aside.
  2. For the Texas Caviar dip (or salad): Place, black beans, black eyed peas, corn kernels, scallions, red onion, bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and fresh cilantro in a bowl.
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Give it a gentle mix.
  4. Taste for seasoning and add in if necessary.
  5. Add in a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce (if using) and serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Information

Calories 443kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 886mg (37%) Potassium 994mg (28%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1201IU (24%) Vitamin C 47mg (52%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 443

% Daily Value*

Calories 443kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 886mg 37%
Potassium 994mg 21%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1201IU 24%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.