Tiktok Easy Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy caviar is a delicious bean salsa made with black-eyed peas, black beans, and corn. Perfect for Summer snacking near the lake or pool! It’s also a  delicious way to get your fiber intake for the day. Use your favorite corn chips for dipping. 

If your mind automatically went to the caviar that everyone thinks of that is served at fancy restaurants this is not the same! Apparently, this dish was first served on New Year’s Eve as a joke because it was similar to caviar. Black Eyed peas are usually eaten for luck on this day as well. 

This dip has very many names such as Texas Caviar, Country, or even Southern Redneck Caviar. 

What Ingredients do I need for Cowboy Caviar? 

In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain check here

Italian Dressing - this is the secret ingredient that makes the caviar taste so good! This is also an optional ingredient. There's a dressing below in the ingredients list that you can use if you don't have any Italian dressing.

Tomatoes - fresh Roma or beef steak, always best during the Summer months

Black Eye Peas  -  and black beans make up the majority of the caviar. Don’t make this if beans are not your favorite food to eat. 

Black Beans - look for low sodium/organic canned beans to control the amount of salt that goes into the dish. 

Sweet Corn  - fresh, canned or frozen (thawed) 

Onion - red, yellow, white onions. If you like a milder onion try shallots or green onions. 

Bell Pepper - for color and crunch!   

Cilantro -  Think cilantro tastes like soap? Try fresh parsley instead.

Variations for Caviar 

Add some Diced avocado for creaminess. 

A can of Rotel tomatoes if you don’t have fresh ingredients such as tomatoes and pepper. Make sure to drain the can very well. 

Sour cream or cream cheese to make it a creamy dip

How to make Cowboy Caviar 

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover tightly. 
2. Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving, so flavors can fuse (this is the key to this dish).
3. Serve with Tostitos Scoops or whatever chips you prefer.

Tools Used for Texas Caviar 

Here are some tools that will help you with the recipes. All links will open in Amazon. Yes I do get a small earning if purchase from the link 

Serated Knife for chopping 

Bread Knife, imarku German High Carbon Stainless Steel Professional Grade Bread Slicing Knife

Glass bowls for mixing 

Anchor Hocking Glass Mixing Bowls, Mixed, Set of 10

Other Recipes To Try 

No Knead Focaccia Bread 

Air Fryer Bacon and Egg Toasts

Chocolate Covered Dates 

Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash 

Buffalo Chicken Taquitos 

Sour Cream Noodle Bake 

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