Description
Texas Caviar is a fresh and flavorful dip made with black-eyed peas, corn, and a variety of colorful vegetables, perfect for serving with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, corn, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and lime juice until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture. Stir gently to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. For best results, chill for 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled meats or tacos.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding diced avocado or a splash of hot sauce to the mixture.
- Substitute black-eyed peas with canned chickpeas for a different texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg