Best 8 Tuna Cowboy Caviar Recipes

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For any gathering, tuna cowboy caviar is a quick, easy and healthy dip that makes a colorful and delicious addition to any party platter! Filled with a variety of textures and flavors, it is the perfect appetizer that will please a crowd. With a combination of blackeyed peas, sweet corn, chopped red onion, fresh cilantro, and a tangy vinaigrette, this cowboy caviar takes on a whole new dimension when paired with tuna. Served chilled, this dip is a refreshing and light dish that can be enjoyed with tortilla chips, crackers, or even as a salad.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

COWBOY CAVIAR



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This easy recipe for Cowboy Caviar is fun, fresh, colorful, and endlessly adaptable. It makes a great dip, salad, side dish, or even a topping for grilled meats. Always a potluck favorite!

Provided by Meggan Hill

Categories     Appetizer     Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup granulated sugar (or to taste (see note 1))
1/4 cup white wine vinegar ((see note 2))
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt
1 pound Roma tomatoes (seeded and diced)
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (11 ounce) can sweet corn (drained (see note 3))
1 red onion (diced)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 cup fresh cilantro (or fresh parsley, chopped, from 1 bunch)

Steps:

  • To make the dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chili powder, and salt to taste (I like 1 teaspoon).
  • In a large bowl, add tomatoes, black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, red onion, bell peppers, and cilantro. Drizzle with the dressing and stir to combine. Cover and chill until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 kcal, ServingSize 1 cup, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 201 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g

BEST EVER COWBOY CAVIAR



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Every time I make this I get asked for the recipe. I keep it on a file in my computer so I can print and email it easily. To add heat it is also good with jalapenos. Serve with tortilla chips.

Provided by abtomesh

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time P1DT15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup olive oil
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup cider vinegar
½ cup white sugar
1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can white shoepeg corn, drained
1 red onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine olive oil, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil, remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
  • Stir pinto beans, black-eyed peas, corn, onion, celery, red bell pepper, and cilantro together in a large bowl. Pour cooled oil mixture over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for 24 hours. Drain excess dressing before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 415 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

UPTOWN COWBOY CAVIAR



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Colorful, delicious bean salsa.

Provided by Katie Paulson

Categories     Salad     Beans     Black Bean Salad Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can yellow shoepeg corn, drained
1 cup diced celery
1 small bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ yellow bell pepper, diced
½ cup chopped green onion
1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ cup rice vinegar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the black beans, black-eyed peas, pinto beans, shoepeg corn, celery, cilantro, red and yellow bell peppers, green onion, pimento peppers, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Bring the rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and black pepper to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. All to cool to room temperature, then pour over the bean mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Drain before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 709.9 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

SEARED TUNA WITH CAVIAR



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds center-cut yellow or blue fin tuna, 3 inches in diameter
1 egg white, beaten until foamy
1/2 cup fresh coarsely ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
3 to 4 tablespoons grape-seed or safflower oil
8 cups mixed greens: combination of bibb, mache, radicchio and chicory, dressed with vinaigrette
Sauce (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Brush egg white on all sides of the tuna with a pastry brush.
  • Mix the ground pepper and coriander and press the tuna into this mixture, using as much of it as necessary to cover each side and the ends.
  • Heat a heavy saute pan and pour about half of the oil into the pan. Bring to the smoking point and carefully place the tuna in the pan. Sear each side until dark brown and crusty, adding more oil if needed to keep the tuna from sticking. Sear the ends as well. Each side should take about one to one and a half minutes. Remove the tuna and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Using a very sharp knife, cut the tuna into one-half- to one-third-inch slices, allowing three slices per serving.
  • Arrange the dressed salad greens on each of eight plates at 12 o'clock.
  • In a semicircle, overlap three slices of tuna below the greens, with the top edges of tuna resting on the salad. At the base of each piece of tuna, place a dollop of the sauce.

TUNA COWBOY CAVIAR



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Created for the Dining on a Dollar contest. A tasty, healthy, jazzed up cowboy caviar. Full of fiber and protein. Good as a dip, over lettuce, by it's self or wrapped in a tortilla with cheese for a filling lunch. You can easily turn up the heat. Servings depend on if it's a main course or appetizer.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 15m

Yield 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 (2 1/2 ounce) can black olives, drained
1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
1 green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
3 green onions, chopped including greens (scallions)
1 -2 jalapeno, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 ripe avocado, chopped (add just before serving)
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 lemon, juice of (about 3-4 tbsp)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
lettuce (optional) or flour tortilla wraps (optional)
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
cream cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Toss salad ingredients together (except avocado, until just before serving. You can cover avocado with a layer of dressed salad to keep it from browning or just add it as you eat it.).
  • Whisk dressing ingredients together and stir into salad.
  • Optional: You can stir in shredded cheddar cheese and/or cubed cream cheese.
  • Serve as a dip with tortilla chips, over lettuce as a salad, wrapped in a tortilla with cheese or on it's own as a filling lunch.

TUNA TARTARE IN A CUCUMBER BOAT TOPPED WITH CAVIAR



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 ounces sushi tuna
1 teaspoon chopped chives
1/2 teaspoon chopped capers
1 teaspoon chopped shallots
1 lemon, juiced
1-ounce extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 to 6 cucumbers (to make 6 cucumber "boats")
1-ounce American farmed black caviar
6 parsley sprigs

Steps:

  • With a heavy sharp knife, chop tuna into very small slices. In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, chives, capers, shallots, lemon juice, oil, salt and freshly ground pepper and chill for 1 hour. While tuna is chilling, prepare cucumber boats. Peel cucumber and cut into 2-inch long cylinders. With a teaspoon, scoop out the seeds from inside the cucumber disk without touching the very bottom of the cucumber. (In other words, leave a "bottom" in the hollowed-out center of the cucumber.) Season cucumber with salt and pepper. Fill with 1-ounce of tuna tartare. Top with 1/8 teaspoon of caviar. Finish with a sprig of parsley.

COWBOY CAVIAR



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This aptly named Cowboy Caviar side dish of black-eyed peas, peppers, and tomatoes pairs nicely with roasted chicken.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (16 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons minced roasted red peppers
1 small tomato, diced
1 diced jalapeno (seeded, if desired, for less heat)
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, plus more for serving
Hot sauce
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss together peas, red peppers, tomato, jalapeno, parsley, oil, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, vinegar, and a dash of hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle with a little more vinegar before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 5 g

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

Tips:

  • Select the freshest tuna possible. This will ensure the best flavor and texture for your cowboy caviar.
  • Use a variety of beans and corn. This will add different flavors and textures to the dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices. This is a great way to customize the flavor of your cowboy caviar to your liking.
  • Make sure to chill the cowboy caviar for at least an hour before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Garnish the cowboy caviar with fresh herbs or a squeeze of lime juice before serving. This will add a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Cowboy caviar is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful appetizer or side dish, give cowboy caviar a try!

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