By Becky Hardin
Published Aug 26, 2019
This easy Cowboy Caviar recipe is simple to make and takes just 10 minutes. Dressed in a light vinaigrette, this appetizer is perfect to feed a crowd and can be made ahead of time. Texas caviar is healthy, vegan, and gluten-free.
Why We Love This Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Time for a classic appetizer that’s packed full of flavor. Somewhere between a dip and a salad, it’s so easy to whip up a big batch of this cowboy caviar for easy entertaining. Perfect for game day and all your host(ess)ing needs!
Variations on Texas Caviar
This is a traditional cowboy caviar recipe, and it’s delicious as is, but the following would make excellent additions:
- avocado
- red bell pepper
- crumbled feta
- scallions
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover cowboy caviar in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Stir well before serving chilled.
How to Freeze
Freeze cowboy caviar in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw for at least 12 hours (or up to overnight) in the refrigerator before serving.
Serving Suggestions
This cowboy caviar is an awesome appetizer or even a great side dish salad! You can eat it with tortilla chips , use it as a topping for chicken nachos , or even eat it with a fork as a salad.
I like to serve it alongside baked hamburgers , cowboy chicken , crockpot ribs , chicken tacos , beef enchiladas , or sloppy joes .
Texas caviar is a great option to serve at a party if you want to offer up a healthy choice. You get tons of vitamins and minerals from all the veggies in this recipe and the beans add protein and fiber. It is naturally vegan and gluten-free too!
Yes! This salad freezes (and thaws!) extremely well. Just defrost overnight in the fridge and give it a quick toss before serving.
More Salsa Recipes To Try
- Mango Salsa
- Avocado Corn Salsa
- Italian Salsa
- Salsa Fresca
- Mexican Street Corn Salsa
5-Star Review
“I really can’t wait to make it again! It was so good!” -Toni
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For the Salad
- ▢ 4 roma tomatoes diced (seeds removed)
- ▢ ½ cup diced red onion
- ▢ 1 green bell pepper diced (seeds removed)
- ▢ 1 jalapeño pepper diced (seeds and spine removed)
- ▢ 2 cups frozen sweet corn no need to thaw
- ▢ 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
- ▢ 15 ounces black eyed peas drained and rinsed (1 can)
- ▢ ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Dressing
- ▢ ⅓ cup olive oil
- ▢ 3 tablespoons lime juice (from 1½ limes)
- ▢ 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ▢ ½ tablespoon honey
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together all of the ingredients for the salad. 4 roma tomatoes, ½ cup diced red onion, 1 green bell pepper, 1 jalapeño pepper, 2 cups frozen sweet corn, 15 ounces black beans, 15 ounces black eyed peas, ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, ½ tablespoon honey
- Pour the dressing over the cowboy caviar and stir to combine/coat.
- Store in the fridge to marinate for 1 hour before serving if time allows.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips.
Becky’s Tips
I used frozen corn in this recipe, but you could also use frozen or fresh.
Use the freshest veggies you can, preferably organic.
If you prefer things spicy, leave the jalapeño seeds in.
Let the salad marinate for at least 1 hour before serving (if time allows) for the best taste.
This salad can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance of serving.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Cowboy Caviar Step by Step
Make the Dressing: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together ⅓ cup of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of lime juice, 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and ½ tablespoon of honey.
Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 roma tomatoes diced (seeds removed)
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 green bell pepper diced (seeds removed)
- 1 jalapeño pepper diced (seeds and spine removed)
- 2 cups frozen sweet corn no need to thaw
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 15 ounces black eyed peas drained and rinsed (1 can)
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (from 1½ limes)
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ tablespoon honey
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together all of the ingredients for the salad. 4 roma tomatoes, ½ cup diced red onion, 1 green bell pepper, 1 jalapeño pepper, 2 cups frozen sweet corn, 15 ounces black beans, 15 ounces black eyed peas, ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, ½ tablespoon honey
- Pour the dressing over the cowboy caviar and stir to combine/coat.
- Store in the fridge to marinate for 1 hour before serving if time allows.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips.
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Notes
I used frozen corn in this recipe, but you could also use frozen or fresh.
Use the freshest veggies you can, preferably organic.
If you prefer things spicy, leave the jalapeño seeds in.
Let the salad marinate for at least 1 hour before serving (if time allows) for the best taste.
This salad can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance of serving.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
