Best 10 Easy Texas Caviar Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Texas Caviar, a classic Southern delicacy that combines the goodness of fresh vegetables, beans, and a zesty dressing. This refreshing relish, also known as Cowboy Caviar, is a delightful blend of textures and tastes, making it a perfect appetizer, side dish, or even a dip for your favorite chips and crackers. With variations ranging from classic to spicy, and even a black-eyed pea version, this article offers a collection of easy-to-follow recipes that cater to diverse preferences. Whether you're a fan of traditional flavors or enjoy a kick of heat, these recipes will guide you in creating a delicious and versatile Texas Caviar that will be the star of any gathering.

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

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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Provided by Eddie Jackson

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ear corn, shucked
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 15-ounce can assorted beans, drained and rinsed
1 small red onion, diced
1 small plum tomato, diced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Tortilla chips, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to high. Brush the corn with olive oil and grill, turning occasionally, until lightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut the kernels off the cob.
  • Whisk the vinegar, honey, cayenne, garlic powder and olive oil in a large bowl. Add the corn, beans, red onion, tomato, bell pepper, celery, jalapeño, garlic, parsley and oregano; toss until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until slightly chilled. Serve with tortilla chips or on its own.

TEXAS CAVIAR



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Two 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
Dash hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the black-eyed peas, red onions, parsley, vinegar, oil, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers and hot sauce in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

THE BEST TEXAS CAVIAR RECIPE EVER!!!



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This is a sweet & sour version of Texas Caviar...Even my husband who really doesen't like anything with beans devours this recipe!!!! m Just try it you will NOT be dissapointed!!!

Provided by aHomeInMi

Categories     Beans

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
1 (16 ounce) can white shoepeg corn, drained
1 (8 ounce) jar pimientos, drained
1 large chopped purple onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) bag Tostitos Scoops

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients then add chopped onion & green pepper.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Meanwhile bring to a boil (stirring constantly) vinegar, oil & sugar.
  • pour hot mixture over beans.
  • refrigerate at lwast 2 hours (overnight is better).
  • drain before serving.
  • serve with Tostitos Scoops.

EASY TEXAS CAVIAR



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Fast & easy, throw this dip together and serve cold with tortilla chips or strips. This will be the hit of your summer party.

Provided by muddydog

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, rinsed (or use frozen)
1 (16 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, rinsed and diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • in a medium bowl, whisk the cider vinegar, sugar and oil together until the sugar is dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients to bowl. Chill. Serve cold with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
  • Add the remaining ingredients to bowl and mix well. Chill.
  • Serve cold with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.1, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 637.4, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 3.6

TEXAS CAVIAR



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Slightly sweet, not too spicy. Serve with tortilla chips. Print copies of this recipe, people always ask for it!

Provided by Gina Rae Vinson

Categories     Peppers

Time 8h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 yellow bell pepper
1 orange bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
2 jalapeno peppers
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (11 ounce) can white shoepeg corn
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing
4 roma tomatoes
1 bunch cilantro

Steps:

  • Remove membranes and seeds from peppers.
  • Dice peppers and place in a large plastic bowl (jalapenos should be finely chopped).
  • Drain and rinse the black beans, blackeye peas, and shoepeg corn and add to peppers.
  • Add italian dressing and stir well.
  • Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours.
  • Drain.
  • Dice roma tomatoes and cilantro and stir into mixture.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.

TEXAS CAVIAR



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Up your snack game with this quick and colorful recipe for Texas caviar that can be a dip, salad topping, taco filling and more. My family has always gone for the rainbow version, sneaking in veggies of every color to round out the bowl. Jalapeno provides a kick, but you can remove the seeds or omit it altogether for less heat.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
One 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
One 15-ounce can corn, drained
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely diced jalapeno (remove seeds for less heat)
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the vinegar, oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk together and simmer for 3 minutes then remove from the heat. Set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, combine the black-eyed peas, black beans and corn in a large bowl. Add the onion, bell peppers and jalapeno, then pour in the dressing and stir until well combined.
  • Serve the Texas caviar immediately with tortilla chips or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

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.

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

Tips:

  • Select ripe and flavorful ingredients: Fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers, add vibrant colors and flavors to Texas caviar. Choose ripe avocados for a creamy texture and black-eyed peas for a nutty flavor.
  • Chop the vegetables evenly: Consistent chopping ensures that the vegetables cook evenly and provides a pleasing texture in the final dish.
  • Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife makes chopping vegetables easier and prevents them from becoming bruised or crushed.
  • Drain the black-eyed peas well: Before adding the black-eyed peas to the Texas caviar, drain them thoroughly to remove excess moisture. This helps to prevent the dish from becoming watery.
  • Adjust the seasonings to taste: The amount of salt, pepper, and other seasonings you add to the Texas caviar will depend on your personal preference. Taste the dish as you go and adjust the seasonings accordingly.
  • Chill the Texas caviar before serving: Chilling the Texas caviar for at least an hour before serving allows the flavors to meld and develop. This also makes the dish more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Texas caviar is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a dip, salad, or side dish. With its vibrant colors, fresh flavors, and crunchy texture, it's a perfect addition to any gathering. Whether you're hosting a party or simply looking for a healthy and delicious snack, Texas caviar is sure to impress. Enjoy the delightful flavors of Texas caviar and explore its many variations to suit your taste preferences. Experiment with different ingredients, such as roasted corn or chopped jalapenos, to create a unique and personalized dish. Savor the freshness and crunch of this Southern classic, and share it with friends and family to create lasting memories.

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