Grab some chips and dive in! This easy, colorful Healthy Texas Cowboy Caviar is great made ahead for picnics, potlucks, and parties (or snacking at home!) Plus it's vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free.
This fun & colorful (healthier!) Texas Caviar is a great make-ahead dish. From what I've seen, traditional cowboy caviar is usually made with a decent amount of oil and sugar.
But I omit both in this version for a lighter, healthier take using a flavorful dressing of vinegar, fresh lemon, and garlic.
Ingredients for Texas Caviar
For recipe you'll need 9 simple ingredients:
- Black eyed peas
- Black beans
- Sweet corn
- Bell pepper
- Red onion
- Red wine vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Dried oregano
We especially enjoy ours served with chips for dipping. It's a great choice when feeding the masses because it's accommodating to most dietary lifestyles. It's naturally:
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Oil-free
- Refined sugar-free
- Nut-free
I also enjoy keeping a batch handy in the fridge to pull out for quick snacks.
Healthy Texas Caviar
Ingredients
- 30 oz. canned black eyed peas (two 15 oz. cans)
- 15 oz. can black beans
- 1 cup sweet corn, cooked (I thaw frozen corn)
- 1 bell pepper (I use 1/2 green, 1/2 red)
- 1/2 small red onion
- Optional additions: tomatoes, green onion, fresh parsley/cilantro, avocado, jalapeno, etc.
For the lemon-vinegar dressing:
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon, or more to taste)
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Make the dressing: in small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.
- Rinse and drain beans. Dice bell pepper and finely dice onion.
- In a large bowl, add beans, bell pepper, onion, and corn. Add dressing and toss well to combine. Add more salt or lemon juice if desired.
- Can serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for at least two hours. (It tastes best after flavors blend.) Re-stir before serving as some dressing will settle on the bottom.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
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Joyce
Extremely tasty!
Kaitlin McGinn
Great to hear! Thanks, Joyce.
Laura C.
This is really good-I've made it twice now. Easy to make, healthy, tasty. I find the texture of this salad very satisfying as well. I'm always happy to find an oil free salad that doesn't taste like it's lacking anything-thanks for another great recipe!
Kaitlin McGinn
So great to hear you're enjoying this one Laura! Thanks so much for the kind feedback (and leaving a recipe rating) - very appreciated!
Jenny Huffman
nutrition facts?
Kaitlin McGinn
Hi! The estimated nutritional content is now provided on the site! (You can find it below each recipe.)
Kevin W. McCarty
Hey, thanks so much for all your recipes. I love that they are all easy, inexpensive, and use local ingredients. I also like how all the meals are so balanced. This is my new favorite food blog. - Erin McCarty
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
So great to hear that, Erin! Appreciate your very kind feedback.