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Mixed cowboy caviar in a large bowl with a wooden spoon, showing vibrant beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeños, and diced avocado.
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Texas Caviar Dip

This Texas Caviar dip is colorful, hearty, easy to make and loaded with beans and veggies. It's always a crowd pleasing appetizer! Serve with tortilla chips and fresh avocado diced on top.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword beandip, texascaviar
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 10 people
Calories 141kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1, 15 oz. can black beans
  • 1, 15 oz. can black eyed peas
  • 1, 15.5 oz. can kidney beans
  • 1, 15.25 oz. can yellow corn
  • 1, 15.25 oz. can white corn
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 small white onion, diced (red onion works too!)
  • 1-2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper chili flakes (optional for more heat)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 15 oz. Italian dressing of your choice (1 bottle)*
  • 1 avocado, cut into cubes (add last, right before serving)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Open cans: Drain and rinse canned beans and corn.
    1, 15 oz. can black beans, 1, 15 oz. can black eyed peas, 1, 15.5 oz. can kidney beans, 1, 15.25 oz. can yellow corn
    Overhead view of a large white bowl filled with separated piles of black beans, black-eyed peas, red kidney beans, white corn, and yellow corn, ready to be mixed for cowboy caviar.
  • Add to bowl: Combine all ingredients in large serving bowl.
    1, 15.25 oz. can white corn, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half, 1 small white onion, diced (red onion works too!), 1-2 jalapeños, seeded and diced, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. red pepper chili flakes (optional for more heat), Salt and pepper to taste
    Side-by-side images of a large bowl of cowboy caviar ingredients. Left side shows beans, corn, onion, tomato, and other veggies arranged by type. Right side shows the same ingredients sprinkled with spices and chopped jalapeño before mixing.
  • Pour in dressing: Toss to combine in the salad dressing. Use desired amount.
    15 oz. Italian dressing of your choice (1 bottle)*
    Left side shows a hand pouring Italian-style dressing over a colorful cowboy caviar mix. Right side shows the same bowl being stirred with a wooden spoon to combine the ingredients.
  • Chill & serve: You can serve right away as a salad or with chips/veggies. Before serving, dice the avocado and add on top. Note: You can refrigerate for several hours before serving. This allows the flavors to marinate!
    1 avocado, cut into cubes (add last, right before serving)
    Left side shows a close-up of colorful cowboy caviar with avocado, beans, tomatoes, and corn. Right side shows a small bowl of cowboy caviar served with tortilla chips and garnished with lime on a blue-and-white plate.

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Notes

  • Storage: Cowboy Caviar typically lasts 3 to 4 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Customize it: Feel free to change up the beans used and add extra veggies like cucumber or bell peppers if you have them on hand. 
  • Dressing: I usually buy the Wish-Bone Italian Dressing. If you feel that using the entire bottle is too much dressing for your preference, start with 1 cup. Taste and add more as desired. One bottle (15 fluid oz.) is about 1 3/4 cups of dressing. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg