This Cowboy Caviar recipe never fails to please a crowd! Cowboy Caviar (aka Texas Caviar) is a fresh salad made with black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, tomato, bell pepper, avocado, and onion tossed in a simple citrus vinaigrette. It has a little kick of fresh serrano chili and fresh chopped cilantro. It is an easy-to-make vegan appetizer, side dish, or light meal! Cowboy caviar tastes similar to a fresh Pico de Gallo with added plant proteins and a few more added veggies. Just scoop it up with some nice big tortilla chips - You will Love this!!
Cowboy Caviar is one recipe that everyone raves about! This fresh, simple dip comes together in just 15 minutes. It's fresh, crunchy, and so delicious!
COWBOY CAVIAR INGREDIENTS
- Freshly cooked, or canned black beans, and black-eyed peas
- Sweet kernel corn
- Tomato
- Green bell pepper
- Red onion
- Avocado
- Serrano pepper and fresh chopped cilantro (You can leave out the cilantro if you're not a fan.)
The Dressing is a fresh and simple mix of neutral oil, lemon or lime juice, salt, pepper, and cumin.
WHAT IS COWBOY CAVIAR?
Cowboy Caviar, also called Texas caviar got its name during the 1940s when Helen Corbitt, famed Neiman Marcus food director arrived in Texas and was asked to create a New Year's Eve appetizer dip featuring Texas products. Her original recipe was a simple mix of black-eyed peas, pickled onions, and garlic drizzled in oil and vinegar. The dish was so well received that soon after it was dubbed "Texas Caviar" as a humorous comparison to real caviar. What is Cowboy Caviar? It is a savory appetizer dip featuring beans and fresh chopped veggies in a lightly spicy citrus vinaigrette.
HOW TO EAT COWBOY CAVIAR / TEXAS CAVIAR
You can eat Cowboy Caviar just like a Pico de Gallo with tortilla chips. You can also serve it as a side dish with grilled meat, chicken, salmon, and rice. This salad is perfect for meal prep for easy work/school lunches. It also makes a great salad for bringing to picnics, potlucks, and for parties. Enjoy!
HOW TO MAKE COWBOY CAVIAR: Step-by-Step Video Instructions
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Recipe
The Best Cowboy Caviar Recipe (Aka Texas Caviar)
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized tomatoes, seeds removed, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- โ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 serrano pepper, seeds removed, and finely diced
- 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 oz black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 11 oz corn, drained
- 1 avocado, diced
- ยฝ cup cilantro, finely chopped
Salad Dressing:
- 2 oz olive oil
- 1 ยฝ limes, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ยฝ teaspoon pepper
- ยฝ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic (optional)
Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- For the Cowboy Caviar:1. Wash, de-seed, and chop your tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and serrano pepper. Slice and cube the avocado, and chop the cilantro (if using)2. To a large bowl add black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, and all the chopped veggies.To make the Dressing:In a small bowl whisk together the oil, lime juice, sea salt, pepper, and ground cumin. If you like you can add 1 teaspoon of ground garlic as well. Pour the dressing all over the salad. Taste to see if seasoning needs to be adjusted. Serve with tortilla chips and a few drops of your favorite hot sauce. Enjoy!
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