Easy Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar)
This easy Texas caviar mixes black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, pineapple, and avocado with a tangy lime and cumin dressing. Serve it as a dip with tortilla chips or as a fresh bean salad. No cooking required.
Servings: 8
Calories: 247kcal
Ingredients
Dip
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn thawed
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoon diced red onion
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced (remove seeds for less heat)
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
- 15 oz can blacked beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
- ½ cup diced pineapple
- 1 ripe avocado diced
Dressing
- 1 ½ tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime)
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup neutral oil (like avocado or grapeseed oil)
- salt and pepper to taste
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, black beans, black-eyed peas, pineapple, and avocado. Pour the dressing over the top and mix well to combine.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or cover and refrigerate. It keeps for 1 to 2 days with the avocado, or 3 to 4 days without it.
Notes
- Making it ahead? Mix everything except the avocado and add it right before serving so it stays bright green.
- If your red onion is especially pungent, soak it in vinegar or water for 10 to 15 minutes, then drain.
- For more heat, add a couple dashes of hot sauce or leave a few jalapeño seeds in.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days once the avocado is added, or 3 to 4 days without it.
- Garnish with extra chopped cilantro if you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg
