Texas Caviar with Homemade Dressing
With black-eyed peas, black beans, and veggies tossed in a tangy dressing, Texas Caviar is a crowd-favorite! Serve as a side, salad, or dip.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can black eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can sweet corn drained and rinsed
- 1 large green bell pepper cored and diced
- ½ cup sliced green onion thinly sliced
- 1 small jalapeño pepper seeds removed and minced finely
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup minced cilantro
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh-squeezed
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice , 1 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, and ½ teaspoon ground coriander.
- To the dressing add rinsed and drained black beans, black eyed-peas, corn, diced bell pepper, sliced green onions, minced jalapeño, and diced tomatoes. Fold together with a spatula to evenly combine the ingredients with the dressing.
- While you can serve at this point, it is best to cover and chill for at least 30 minutes prior to serving. This will give the flavors time to meld together.
- Before serving, add the minced cilantro and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with tortilla chips or as a side salad.
Notes
Using Italian Dressing: Replace the homemade dressing with ⅓ cup of bottled or prepared Italian Dressing.
Corn: Feel free to replace the canned corn kernels with 1½ cups defrosted frozen corn kernels.
Tomatoes: Feel free to replace 1 pint of tomatoes with 4 Roma tomatoes or 2 large vine-ripened tomatoes. Just be sure to remove the seeds before giving them a good dice.
Storage: Texas Caviar will last in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
