Ingredients
For the Dressing:
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil (or avocado oil)
1 tablespoon honey (or white sugar or granular Swerve)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
For the Texas Caviar:
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans (15 oz each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans (15 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
2 cans (15 oz each) white corn kernels, drained and rinsed
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh jalapeños (about 2 medium peppers, seeds removed, optional)
1 ½ cups quartered cherry tomatoes (about 1 pint)
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (about 3 cloves)
½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
1 cup finely chopped red onion (about 1 small)
¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, honey, garlic powder, and salt until combined.
- Combine the base: In a large bowl, mix black beans, pinto beans, black-eyed peas, corn, jalapeños, tomatoes, garlic, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the mixture. Toss gently until evenly coated.
- Chill (optional): Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours for best flavor.
- Serve: Enjoy with tortilla chips, over greens, or alongside grilled meats.
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh but improves after a couple of hours chilling.
- Omit jalapeños for a milder version or keep some seeds for extra heat.
- Swap vinegar with lime juice for a southwestern flavor.
- Add avocado, mango, or pineapple for a fruity twist.
- Use feta or cotija for added richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg