The Best Cowboy Caviar Recipes

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

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Black beans absorb other flavors superbly, so try to leave this for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow the different flavors to blend together.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Bean Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 1255.3 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

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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

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Every time I make this I get asked for the recipe. I keep it on a file in my computer so I can print and email it easily. To add heat it is also good with jalapenos. Serve with tortilla chips.

Provided by abtomesh

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time P1DT15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 415 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

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