Texas Caviar Appetizer or Salad

Bursting with vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients, Texas Caviar is the perfect appetizer or salad to elevate any gathering. This colorful, no-cook dish brings together black-eyed peas, black beans, sweet corn, and a medley of crisp vegetables like bell peppers, Roma tomatoes, and red onion, all tossed in a zesty lime vinaigrette spiced with chili powder and cumin. A touch of honey adds just the right amount of sweetness, while jalapeño and fresh cilantro provide a bold kick. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile recipe is ideal for serving as a chilled dip with tortilla chips or a refreshing side salad. A crowd-pleaser that's as wholesome as it is delicious, Texas Caviar is a must-try for potlucks, barbecues, and game-day spreads!

Nutriscore Rating: 92/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 30 ounces (2 cans, drained and rinsed) Black-eyed peas
• 15 ounces (1 can, drained and rinsed) Black beans
• 15 ounces (1 can, drained or about 1.5 cups fresh) Corn (canned or fresh)
• 3 medium (diced) Roma tomatoes
• 1 (diced) Red bell pepper
• 1 (diced) Green bell pepper
• 1 (small, finely chopped) Red onion
• 1 (seeded and finely chopped) Jalapeño
• 0.5 cup (chopped) Fresh cilantro
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 0.25 cup Red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons (freshly squeezed) Lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste) Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained black-eyed peas, black beans, and corn.

Step 2

Add the diced Roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro to the bowl.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss everything until well combined and evenly coated.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Before serving, give the mixture a good toss to redistribute the dressing.

Step 7

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	22925.4 grams (22925.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	23413

Total Fat 208.80g	268%
Saturated Fat 29.70g	149%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.40g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 22800mg	991%
Total Carbohydrate 4192.10g	1524%
Dietary Fiber 1259.40g	4498%
Total Sugars 695.40g
Protein 1424.00g	2848%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 6508mg	501%
Iron 426mg	2368%
Potassium 60618mg	1290%

*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: 7.7%

Protein: 23.4%

Carbs: 68.9%