Go Back
Print
Recipe Image
Notes
Nutrition Label
–
+
servings
US Customary
Metric
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Print Recipe
5
from
4
votes
Cowboy Caviar Recipe (Texas Caviar)
In this cowboy caviar recipe veggies, beans, herbs and spices are tossed in a delicious homemade dressing. Also known as Texas caviar, this recipe is light, flavorful, quick & easy appetizer or side dish!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Chilling
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, dip, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Diet:
Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings:
16
Servings
Author:
Laura
Equipment
glass batter bowl
measuring cups
measuring spoons
spatula
Ingredients
15
oz
black beans
drained and rinsed
15
oz
black eyed peas
drained and rinsed
1
pint
cherry tomatoes
halved
½
cup
red onion
finely diced
1
Tablespoon
minced garlic
2
cups
sweet corn
1
red bell pepper
finely diced
½
cup
fresh cilantro
finely chopped
1
teaspoon
cumin
¼
teaspoon
coriander
1
teaspoon
sea salt
¼
teaspoon
pepper
2
avocados
diced
Dressing:
¼
cup
olive oil
2
Tablespoons
lime juice
1
Tablespoon
white wine vinegar
1
Tablespoon
honey
1
teaspoon
mustard
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Make the dressing
Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
Assemble the Cowboy Caviar
In a large bowl, combine all the cowboy caviar ingredients (including spices), except for the avocado.
Pour the dressing over the mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
Once the cowboy caviar is well-mixed, taste and adjust spices (especially salt and pepper) to your liking.
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
When you’re ready to serve, stir in the diced avocado, then transfer the cowboy caviar to a serving dish. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy with chips!
Video
Notes
Ingredient Substitutions
Black Beans/Back Eyed Peas.
You can choose 30 oz (about 3 cups) of your favorite beans including chickpeas, kidney beans, northern beans, etc.
Cherry tomatoes.
Full-sized tomatoes such as heirloom, Roma, etc. can be used - just dice them into small pieces.
Red onion.
Green onion, yellow onion, or white onion are great substitutes.
Sweet corn.
Use fresh corn cooked and cut off the cob, or frozen corn that has been thawed.
Olive oil.
avocado oil is a good substitute.
Lime juice.
Fresh or bottled are both great choices.
White wine vinegar.
You can substitute any vinegar you'd like here - my recommendations are red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
Honey.
sugar or maple syrup can be used in place of honey.
Mustard.
use your favorite variety - we prefer Dijon.
Optional:
for heat you can add jalapeño, chili powder or cayenne pepper. We prefer the mild version.
Store
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving:
0.5
cup
|
Calories:
229
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Sodium:
160
mg
|
Potassium:
654
mg
|
Fiber:
8
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
517
IU
|
Vitamin C:
22
mg
|
Calcium:
49
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg