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Texas Caviar

Serve this Texas Caviar for a satisfying salad or scoop it up with tortilla chips for a healthy, flavorful dip. It’s a crowd pleasing side dish recipe that comes together in just minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 24 (1/4-cup servings)
Calories: 74 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (11 ounce) can corn, drained
  • 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • ¼ cup sweet onion, diced
  • Optional garnish: fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, squeeze of fresh lime juice
  • For serving: pita chips or tortilla chips

Instructions

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  1. In a saucepan, whisk together vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat and cool completely (at least 30 minutes).
  2. In a large bowl, combine black-eyed peas, corn, bell peppers and onion. Add cool dressing and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (or overnight).
  3. Drain off any excess dressing just before serving.
  4. Garnish with fresh herbs or lime juice, if desired, and serve with pita chips or tortilla chips.

Notes

  • This Texas Caviar recipe uses apple cider vinegar, but you can substitute with regular white vinegar in a pinch.
  • The Cowboy Caviar dressing is made with vinegar and sugar. You can increase or decrease the amount of sugar in your dressing, to taste. As written, this is just a slightly sweet dressing – it’s not overpowering.
  • Make Texas Caviar with Black Beans: you can substitute black beans for the black eyed peas in this recipe. If you like, try a combination of both black beans and black eyed peas by using 1 can of each!
  • Prepare Cowboy Caviar with Avocado by adding diced avocado to the salad just before serving.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onion, fresh parsley, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 74kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 98mg (4%) Potassium 117mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 205IU (4%) Vitamin C 11.1mg (12%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24(1/4-cup servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 74

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 74kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Potassium 117mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 205IU 4%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

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