Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar)
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Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar)
Description
Texas Caviar, also known as Cowboy Caviar, is a colorful bean salad combining black-eyed peas and black beans with diced corn, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, green onions, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro. The dressing is prepared by blending olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and ground cumin to create a zesty marinade that is tossed with the vegetables and beans. The garlic is processed until smooth, allowing it to meld thoroughly with the citrus and spices.
The salad benefits from resting for at least an hour, which allows the flavors to marry and the ingredients to soak up the dressing. This results in a dish with fresh crunch from the vegetables complemented by tender beans and a lively, citrusy-spiced flavor profile. It's a versatile side that can accompany grilled meats, tacos, or tortilla chips.
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 1 green bell pepper , diced
- 1 jalapeño , deseeded and deveined and minced
- 1 bunch green onions , diced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes , quartered
- 15 ounces black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup cilantro , chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Add the corn, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, green onions, grape tomatoes, black eyed peas, black beans and cilantro together in a large bowl.
- To a food processor add the olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, cumin and garlic and process until the garlic is smooth then toss it with the ingredients in the bowl and let sit for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 299mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 548mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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