Easy Texas Caviar Recipe (Cowboy Caviar Dip)
A recipe for colorful and zesty Texas Caviar, a make-ahead party dip loaded with fresh summer vegetables and hearty black-eyed peas. This light and healthy appetizer is perfect for any spring or summer gathering, and can be served with tortilla chips or as a topper for any grilled protein!
Servings: 12
Calories: 114kcal
Ingredients
For the Dressing (Optional):
- ¼ cup red wine or apple cider vinegar
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt, separated
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Canola oil (or Avocado Oil)
For the Dip:
- 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cup finely chopped Roma tomatoes (about 6) stems and seeds removed
- ¾ cup finely diced red bell pepper
- ¾ cup finely diced green bell pepper
- ⅓ cup finely diced red onion
- ¼ cup seeded jalapeños, minced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, 2 teaspoons, salt, and red pepper flakes. Very slowly, drizzle in Canola oil, vigorously whisking all the while.
- Add the black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and jalapeno to the bowl along with the remaining ½ teaspoon of Kosher salt. Stir ingredients together, making sure everything was coated in the dressing.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours before serving.
Notes
Makes about 6 cups.
If you are not making the dressing, you can sub in ⅔ cup of store-bought dressing such as Italian dressing or a red wine vinaigrette.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 24.3mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg