Best 6 Cowboy Caviar Quesadillas Recipes

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**Cowboy Caviar Quesadillas: A Culinary Adventure for Taste Buds**

Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our delightful Cowboy Caviar Quesadillas. This delectable dish combines the vibrant flavors of fresh vegetables, tangy dressing, and melted cheese, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to suit every taste preference. From the classic Cowboy Caviar Quesadilla, bursting with a medley of corn, black beans, tomatoes, and bell peppers, to the unique Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla, featuring roasted sweet potatoes and a zesty lime crema, our recipes promise an explosion of flavors in every bite. Additionally, we cater to dietary preferences with our Vegan Cowboy Caviar Quesadilla, a plant-based delight made with tofu and a creamy avocado dressing. Each recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a harmonious balance of textures and flavors, making these quesadillas an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TEXAS CAVIAR (COWBOY CAVIAR)



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Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar) is a fun side or chip dip made with black eyed peas, black beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapenos with a cilantro lime vinaigrette in just 15 minutes!

Provided by Sabrina Snyder

Categories     Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup corn
1 yellow onion (, diced)
1 green bell pepper (, diced)
1 jalapeno (, deseeded and deveined and minced)
1 bunch green onions (, diced)
1 pint grape tomatoes (, quartered)
15 ounces black eyed peas (, drained and rinsed)
15 ounces black beans (, drained and rinsed)
1/4 cup cilantro (, chopped)
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cloves garlic

Steps:

  • Add the corn, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, green onions, grape tomatoes, black eyed peas, black beans and cilantro together in a large bowl.
  • To a food processor add the olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, cumin and garlic and process until the garlic is smooth then toss it with the ingredients in the bowl and let sit for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 299 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

COWBOY CAVIAR



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Thank Oklahoma for this easy, bright and tangy salad. It's made with one of the state's staple crops, black-eyed peas -- or cowpeas as some in the "Sooner State" like to say. With bursts of corn, tomato and pepper, it's a salad that can be served cold or at room temperature, making it perfect for a picnic or tailgate party.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapeno plus 1 tablespoon brine
1 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
One 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
4 scallions, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk together the vinegar, pickled jalapeno brine, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil to make a smooth dressing.
  • Add the black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, cilantro, pickled jalapeno, scallions, tomatoes and bell pepper. Toss to coat in the dressing. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend the flavors before serving. Serve with tortilla chips for scooping.

COWBOY CAVIAR



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Black beans absorb other flavors superbly, so try to leave this for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow the different flavors to blend together.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Bean Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
½ medium onion, chopped
¼ green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ cup chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup Italian salad dressing
¾ cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Mix beans, peas, tomatoes, corn, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl. Season with garlic salt. Add dressing and cilantro; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 1255.3 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

COWBOY CAVIAR



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Depending on where you're from, this simple dip is known as cowboy caviar or Texas caviar, and it's a favorite at tailgates and potlucks all over the South. Its creator, Helen Corbitt, a dietitian from New York, had never heard of black-eyed peas when she moved to Texas in 1931. The exact details are fuzzy, but at some point in her 40 years working in restaurants there, she combined black-eyed peas with a simple vinaigrette, and it was a big hit. The recipe has evolved over the years, and you can find a number of variations online. Some contain corn and black beans (as this one does), and others avocado. Some call for bottled Italian salad dressing, others homemade. No matter how you tweak it, it's always good with a pile of tortilla chips.

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Categories     easy, snack, crackers and chips, dips and spreads, finger foods, appetizer

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 plum tomatoes, cored, seeded if desired, and diced
1/2 red onion, finely diced (about 3/4 cup)
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 to 4 cobs) or thawed, drained frozen sweet corn (about 8 ounces)
1 red, green or yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, plus more for garnish, if desired
1 scallion, white and green parts, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to combine.
  • Add the tomatoes, red onion, black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, bell pepper, jalapeño and cilantro. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
  • To serve, toss well and season to taste. Sprinkle with scallions and serve with tortilla chips.

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

COWBOY QUESADILLA AKA TEX-MEX QUESADILLA



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Via Delish.com with minor changes and a few additions. If you wish, fresh chilies (jalapeno, habanero, etc.) can replace the hot sauce.

Provided by C G

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 flour tortillas
butter, for frying or a mixture of butter and olive oil
1 c shredded cheese (i used a mixture of cotija, extra sharp cheddar and monterey jack)
TEXAS CAVIAR:
15 oz black eyed peas (if using canned beans rinse well and drain)
1 c corn kernels (you can use raw corn kernels, roast the kernels first or use frozen out of season)
1 small red bell pepper, minced or diced small
1/2 medium red onion, diced small
1/2-1 c loosely packed fresh cilantro, minced
1/2 c tomato, diced small
2-3 Tbsp celery, diced small or minced
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
1 large clove garlic, peeled and finely minced
2 Tbsp corn oil or olive oil
1 pinch ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
1/2 tsp sugar
hot pepper sauce, to taste (i used tabasco™ chipotle sauce)

Steps:

  • 1. TEXAS CAVIAR: Combine all ingredients in non-reactive bowl. Marinate for 1 hour covered and at room temperature.
  • 2. QUESADILLAS: Melt the butter on medium heat in skillet. Place 1-2 tortilla in pan (depends on how big the pan is but don't crowd!) Add some cheese and a spoonful (Tip: use a SLOTTED spoon!) of the Texas caviar on one half of the tortilla. Fold the other side of the tortilla over the caviar.
  • 3. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is soft and melt-y.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe avocados: For the best flavor and texture, use ripe avocados that yield to gentle pressure.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices will give your cowboy caviar quesadillas the best flavor.
  • Don't overfill the quesadillas: Too much filling will make the quesadillas difficult to fold and may cause them to fall apart.
  • Cook the quesadillas over medium heat: This will help to prevent the tortillas from burning and ensure that the filling is heated through.
  • Serve the quesadillas immediately: Quesadillas are best enjoyed hot and fresh out of the pan.

Conclusion:

Cowboy caviar quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a tasty and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give cowboy caviar quesadillas a try. You won't be disappointed!

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