Best-Ever Texas Caviar

This cowboy caviar recipe is a yummy Texas salad made with black beans and pinto beans instead of black-eyed peas. Serve with scoop-style tortilla chips as a great party appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans white corn, rinsed and drained
• 1 red bell pepper - cored, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper - cored, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped (Optional)
• 1 bunch cilantro leaves, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together black beans, pinto beans, white corn, green chiles, red and green bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl.

Step 2

Combine rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and garlic powder in a pan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.

Step 3

Pour dressing over bean mixture; toss to coat.