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A clear round glass bowl full of Texas caviar dip garnished with fresh cilantro.

Cowboy Caviar Dip

You will love this refreshing, colorful, healthy - and very flavorful cowboy caviar dip! Make it ahead 12 to 24 hours before. It's THE perfect thing to take to your next cookout, potluck, or picnic!
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 197 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup red onion (diced)
  • 1 green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 (15-ounce can) black-eyed peas (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 (15-ounce can) black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 (15-ounce can) fire roasted diced tomatoes (drained)
  • 1 (4-ounce can) diced green chiles, hot or mild (drained)
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
  • 1 cup zesty Italian dressing (Or, make our homemade dressing. See notes below)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix together.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight. Adjust salt and pepper if needed.

Kori's Tips

  • Don't miss all of our helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes that can be found in our post. Check it out!
  • VARIATIONS:  Sweet onion can be substituted for red onion; Any combination of colorful bell peppers may be used, keeping in mind that red, yellow, and orange are sweeter; Canned sweet yellow or white corn (drained) may be used in place of frozen thawed corn; Make it spicy by adding a chopped fresh jalapeno or use spicy diced green chiles; Fresh cilantro can be added; Increase tanginess with more dressing, lime or lemon juice, red wine vinegar.
  • TIPS: It's okay to use a fat free or light zesty Italian dressing but they are often much sweeter than the regular version. Use lime, lemon, or vinegar to add tanginess; Let the caviar sit in the fridge overnight so the flavors can blend. 
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips. It makes a great condiment topping for tacos, hot dogs, brats, grilled chicken, and pork too! 
  • EASY ZESTY ITALIAN DRESSING: Mix the following ingredients in a small bowl, then refrigerate until ready to add to the salad.
    • 3/4 cup olive oil
    • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice (or lemon)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
    • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 373mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
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