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Texas Caviar [Avocado Corn and Bean Salad]
Fresh, vibrant, zingy, and flavor-packed Texas Caviar is a fully loaded Southwest/Mexican corn and bean salad with tomatoes, avocado, and red onion. It’s perfect for eating with chips or as a side at potlucks, picnics, BBQs, and as a quick last-minute side for any meal as it's ready in just 10 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 555 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can of pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can of black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can of unsalted corn drained and rinsed
- 1 large avocado diced
- ½ cup of diced red onion
- ½ cup of diced tomato
- ¼ cup of chopped cilantro
- 3 to 4 tablespoons of lemon or lime juice (about 1 small lemon or lime)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. The salad can be servedchilled or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Leave it to marinate: As it sits, the flavors of the cowboy caviar will meld, and the onion will lose some of the harsh ‘raw’ flavor.
- For mellow onion: Leaving the onion to soak in ice water for 10 minutes will help it mellow without needing a long marination period.
- Low-budget tip: Buying and preparing the beans from dry (rather than canned) can save you money in the long run. We recommend cooking big batches and storing extra in the freezer to use over multiple meals.
Nutrition Information
Calories
555kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
717mg
(30%)
Potassium
1496mg
(43%)
Fiber
27g
(108%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
610IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 555
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 555kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 717mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1496mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 27g | 108% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.