Texas Caviar
A vibrant and refreshing dish made with a mix of beans, corn, and fresh vegetables, tossed in a zesty vinaigrette. Perfect as a dip with tortilla chips or as a topping for your favorite proteins.
Ingredients
Beans and Vegetables:
- 2 cans black eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn drained
- 3/4 cup red onion diced
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro minced, adjust to taste
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Begin by draining and rinsing the black eyed peas, corn, and black beans. Combine these ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
For the Salad:
- Chop the red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno, and cilantro. Add all of these chopped vegetables into the mixing bowl and toss everything together.
For the Dressing:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, and garlic powder until well mixed.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to ensure everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or cover and refrigerate for a few hours to enhance the flavor. It becomes even tastier after some time in the fridge!
- This dish is also delicious as a topping for grilled fish, chicken, or as part of a salad. Enjoy this versatile dip!