Texas Caviar

Bursting with vibrant colors and bold flavors, Texas Caviar is a zesty, crowd-pleasing dish perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a fresh, healthy snack. This no-cook recipe combines tender black-eyed peas, protein-packed black beans, crisp bell peppers, sweet corn, and juicy Roma tomatoes, all tossed in a tangy citrus and apple cider vinaigrette infused with cumin and a touch of honey. Customizable with a hint of heat from jalapeño and bright herbal notes from fresh cilantro, this versatile Southwestern-inspired dip can be served chilled with tortilla chips or enjoyed as a refreshing side salad. With just 20 minutes of prep time, Texas Caviar is a quick, easy, and utterly addictive recipe you'll want to make on repeat.

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups black-eyed peas (canned, rinsed, and drained)
• 1 cup black beans (canned, rinsed, and drained)
• 1 cup sweet corn (canned or frozen, drained if needed)
• 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 2 medium Roma tomatoes (diced)
• 1 medium jalapeño (seeded and finely chopped, optional)
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 tablespoon honey (or agave nectar for a vegan option)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, black beans, sweet corn, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, diced Roma tomatoes, and jalapeño. Mix well.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture. Gently toss until everything is evenly coated.

Step 4

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 5

Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lime juice if needed.

Step 6

Serve chilled as a dip with tortilla chips or as a side salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1853.3 grams (1853.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1599

Total Fat 64.30g	82%
Saturated Fat 9.40g	47%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.30g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3072mg	134%
Total Carbohydrate 214.70g	78%
Dietary Fiber 45.90g	164%
Total Sugars 64.00g
Protein 57.40g	115%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 355mg	27%
Iron 17mg	96%
Potassium 3729mg	79%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.7%

Protein: 13.8%

Carbs: 51.5%