Tangy Cowboy Caviar Food

Thank Oklahoma for this easy, bright and tangy salad. It's made with one of the state's staple crops, black-eyed peas -- or cowpeas as some in the "Sooner State" like to say. With bursts of corn, tomato and pepper, it's a salad that can be served cold or at room temperature, making it perfect for a picnic or tailgate party.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

• Ingredients

This easy Cowboy Caviar is a colorful bean salad made with a mix of black beans, black-eyed peas, fresh veggies, and a tangy lime dressing.

Provided by Kat Jeter & Melinda Caldwell

Categories     Side

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.5 cup, Calories 253 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 238 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 5 g

The popular, Texas-inspired cowboy caviar can take the form of dip, garnish, side dish and more, but in this recipe, it becomes a complete meal, and one that's much better than anything you'd find in the grocer's deli case. Packed with vegetables, beans and pasta, and dressed in a light and tangy dressing, it's flavorful, fresh and hearty enough to feed the whole family. And it comes in at a great price, since it can be made with leftover rotisserie chicken and seasonal vegetables-although frozen and canned work well, too! In the summertime, this cold salad is perfect dinner on a sticky night and a guaranteed potluck hit. Even better, it's easily made ahead. So next time you're in the kitchen, why not put on a pot of water to boil. With a few minutes of chopping, you can rustle up tonight's-or tomorrow's-dinner!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cup, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

Depending on where you're from, this simple dip is known as cowboy caviar or Texas caviar, and it's a favorite at tailgates and potlucks all over the South. Its creator, Helen Corbitt, a dietitian from New York, had never heard of black-eyed peas when she moved to Texas in 1931. The exact details are fuzzy, but at some point in her 40 years working in restaurants there, she combined black-eyed peas with a simple vinaigrette, and it was a big hit. The recipe has evolved over the years, and you can find a number of variations online. Some contain corn and black beans (as this one does), and others avocado. Some call for bottled Italian salad dressing, others homemade. No matter how you tweak it, it's always good with a pile of tortilla chips.

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Categories     easy, snack, crackers and chips, dips and spreads, finger foods, appetizer

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

• Ingredients

Make and share this Cowboy Caviar recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pittgal

Categories     Peppers

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.4, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 165.2, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 2.7

I got this recipe from a cookbook that came free in the mail (from a cigarette company of all things)!! I modified it slighty, and I've gotten nothing but compliments on it. I do tend to go heavier on the garlic & sometimes add a bit more vinegar than what's called for. It sets real nice if chilled overnight, but if time's an issue, chilling isn't totally necessary. I like to serve it in a bright colored bowl.

Provided by tzisa

Categories     Black Beans

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.6, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 618.1, Carbohydrate 66.6, Fiber 20.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 20.7