Best 8 Texas Caviar Appetizer Or Salad Recipes

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Looking for a vibrant and flavorful dish that will add excitement to your appetizer spread or salad? Look no further than Texas caviar! This colorful combination of black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers is tossed in a tangy vinaigrette, resulting in a refreshing and zesty dish that is sure to impress. With its vibrant colors and bold flavors, Texas caviar is a perfect choice for any occasion, whether it's a casual potluck, a festive holiday gathering, or a simple weeknight meal. So, let's dive into the world of Texas caviar and discover the best recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and make you the star of your next party or gathering.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR



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I adapted this texas caviar from one in a cookbook I received a long time ago, and now, I can't imagine a get-together at my house without this quick and healthy appetizer. -Becky Oliver, Fairplay, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the peas, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over black-eyed pea mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Stir in avocado just before serving. Serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEST-EVER TEXAS CAVIAR



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This is a yummy Texas caviar made with black beans and pinto beans instead of black-eyed peas. Serve with scoop-style tortilla chips as a great party appetizer.

Provided by Cassie Cooper

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes     Corn Salsa Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans white corn, rinsed and drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 red bell pepper - cored, seeded and finely chopped
1 green bell pepper - cored, seeded and finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 bunch cilantro leaves, finely chopped
½ cup rice vinegar
½ cup olive oil
⅓ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Mix the black beans, pinto beans, white corn, green chiles, jalapeno pepper, red and green bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro together in a large bowl.
  • To make the dressing, stir the rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and garlic powder together in a pan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, and cool. Pour dressing over bean mixture, and toss to mix evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 564.2 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR



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Don't bother with soaking and cooking beans for Classic Texas Caviar - the canned variety works well. But skip the bottled dressing, and take a little extra time to measure your own vinegar, oil and spices.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Bean Dip Recipes

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (15.8 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 fresh medium jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and minced
1 small onion, cut into small dice
½ yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into small dice
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil (not extra virgin)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 2 days. Before serving, adjust seasonings to taste, adding extra vinegar, salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 112.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

TEXAS CAVIAR - APPETIZER OR SALAD



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This is great with chips, on crackers, on pita bread, or on a salad - it's good on anything or just plain!

Provided by HealthyDoll7

Categories     Peppers

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 batch, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup oil
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can blacck eyed peas with jalapenos
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (11 ounce) can white shoepeg corn
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup green pepper, chopped (red, orange, yellow are optional)

Steps:

  • Heat first six ingredients (salt through sugar) until boiling.
  • Cool liquid and pout over bean mixture and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Drain and serve.

TEXAS CAVIAR



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 22m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 to 4 shakes hot red pepper sauce
Two 15.8-ounce cans black eyed peas, drained and rinsed well

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except peas. Pour mixture over the peas and toss gently. Refrigerate overnight. Toss before serving. Can be held for up to a week.

TEXAS CAVIAR



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In Texas caviar, black-eyed peas and chile peppers are layered with mustard seeds, fennel seeds, or oregano and cumin, and then pickled. These three variations can be used as side dishes or condiments. Try all three in separate one-pint jars; or use a three-pint jar and make just one, tripling the spice mixture of your choice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 3 pints

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups Traditional Black-Eyed Peas
4 sprigs fresh oregano
2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
2 small fresh serrano chile peppers or other hot chile peppers
1 small Hungarian wax pepper, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
2 teaspoons whole mustard seeds
2 small dried red-chile peppers
2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes
2 teaspoons whole fennel seeds
2 1/4 cups white or cider vinegar
2 tablespoons coarse salt

Steps:

  • In a 1-pint canning jar, using 2 cups traditional black-eyed peas, alternate layers of peas with oregano, cumin seeds, and serrano chiles. In a second jar, layer 2 cups peas with wax peppers and mustard seeds. In a third jar, layer remaining 2 cups peas with chile peppers, red-pepper flakes, and fennel seeds. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine vinegar and salt. Heat until mixture just comes to a boil. Pour 3/4 cup vinegar mixture over each jar of peas to cover all layers. Seal jars. When mixture cools to room temperature, refrigerate at least a week and up to a month.

CHUNKY TEXAS COWBOY CAVIAR



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Make and share this Chunky Texas Cowboy Caviar recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Babs in Toyland

Categories     Tex Mex

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons hot sauce (like Texas Pete)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 avocado, cubed
1 (15 ounce) can white corn kernels, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
3 -4 whole roma tomatoes, diced
1 cup diced green onion
1/2-3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together the vinegar, oil garlic and hot sauce.
  • Then fold in the avocado and the rest of the ingredients.
  • Season to taste and serve with Tortilla chips as an appetizer or you can serve also as a salad in lettuce lined bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.3, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 90.9, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 5.6, Protein 12.3

COWBOY CAVIAR PASTA SALAD



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The popular, Texas-inspired cowboy caviar can take the form of dip, garnish, side dish and more, but in this recipe, it becomes a complete meal, and one that's much better than anything you'd find in the grocer's deli case. Packed with vegetables, beans and pasta, and dressed in a light and tangy dressing, it's flavorful, fresh and hearty enough to feed the whole family. And it comes in at a great price, since it can be made with leftover rotisserie chicken and seasonal vegetables-although frozen and canned work well, too! In the summertime, this cold salad is perfect dinner on a sticky night and a guaranteed potluck hit. Even better, it's easily made ahead. So next time you're in the kitchen, why not put on a pot of water to boil. With a few minutes of chopping, you can rustle up tonight's-or tomorrow's-dinner!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad™ classic pasta salad mix
3 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon (5 slices)
1/2 cup Progresso™ canned black beans or black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup frozen corn, cooked as directed on bag, cooled
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced fresh tomato
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped red onion

Steps:

  • Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
  • In large bowl, stir together seasoning (from Suddenly Salad box), cold water, oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, pepper flakes and salt to make dressing.
  • Add pasta, chicken, bacon, beans, corn, bell pepper, tomato, cilantro and red onion to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cup, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe ingredients whenever possible.
  • If you can't find black-eyed peas, you can substitute another type of bean, such as pinto beans or kidney beans.
  • Be sure to drain and rinse the black-eyed peas well before using them.
  • You can adjust the amount of spice in the recipe to your taste. If you like it spicy, add more cayenne pepper or chili powder.
  • Texas caviar can be served as an appetizer or a salad. If you're serving it as a salad, you can add some mixed greens or other salad vegetables.

Conclusion:

Texas caviar is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It's a great way to use up leftover black-eyed peas, and it's also a healthy and flavorful addition to any party or potluck.

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