Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Texas Caviar Recipe
This Texas Caviar (aka Cowboy Caviar)loaded with black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, peppers, and tangy lime dressing makes the best salad, dip, or side dish. Ready in 30 minutes and can be made ahead.
Ingredients
For The Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 4 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (sweet or hot)
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
For The Caviar Dip:
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed*
- 1 (15 oz.) can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed*
- ½ cup whole corn kernels ( I used canned corn, but drained it first)
- 3 scallions, both white and green parts are chopped
- ⅓ cup red onion, chopped finely or diced
- 3 small bell peppers, chopped (approx. ¼ cup)
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced thinly
- ½ ripe avocado, cut into small cubes
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, rinsed and chopped
To serve with (optional)
- Your favorite hot Sauce
- Tortilla Chips
Instructions
- To make the dressing: Whisk together the oil, lime juice, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, honey and garlic. Set it aside.
- For the Texas Caviar dip (or salad): Place, black beans, black eyed peas, corn kernels, scallions, red onion, bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and fresh cilantro in a bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Give it a gentle mix.