Texas Cowboy Caviar Recipe (with Red Wine Vinegar)
Texas Caviar is a playful name for this colorful southern appetizer which is served at parties and get-togethers. Corn, Beans, Tomatoes, and Peppers are marinated in a zesty red wine vinaigrette and go well with corn tortilla chips for dipping!
Servings 1 quart
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can corn you can also use 3 ears of fresh corn if you prefer, drained
- 1 can black-eyed peas can also use black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 jalapenos small diced with seeds removed
- 1 red onion small diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered (I used yellow and red)
- 1 red bell pepper small diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper small diced
- 1 bunch of cilantro chopped fine
- RED WINE VINEGAR DRESSING:
- 3/4 c. oil such as safflower, avocado oil, etc.
- 1/3 c. red wine vinegar
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 T. sugar
- 1 garlic clove pressed through a garlic press
- 1/2 t. each salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the corn and black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed).
- Small dice the red onion, bell peppers, and jalapeno. I use this kitchen vegetable chopper available here Add to the bowl.
- Rinse the tomatoes and quarter them. Add to the bowl. Chop the leaves of the cilantro well and add to the bowl.
- For the dressing: Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour over the vegetables. Toss well and taste for seasoning as you may need a pinch more salt.
- This mixture can be marinated for several hours or served immediately. If marinating stir well throughout marinating, Serve with corn chips or as a cold vegetable salad side dish.
Notes
Add 1 t. sriracha sauce to give this redneck caviar a kick!