Cowboy Salad Recipe or Mexican Caviar

Like most Southerners I grew up with black eye peas but I have never tried them cold until I found this dish.   This Cowboy Caviar, sometimes called Texas Cowboy salad, can be made with different ingredients.   For instance, I have a friend that adds avocado to hers, sounds great, doesn’t it?

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I choose to make my caviar or as some of my friends call it, hillbilly caviar with some basic ingredients, that really add a variety of flavor. And it’s seasoned with a zesty dressing and plenty of salt and pepper.  And it’s sure to be welcome at any picnic or cookout.

Cowboy Salad Recipe:

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup sweet onion chopped
• 1 green bell pepper chopped
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 15 oz can black eyed peas drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 15oz can or corn kernels drained and rinsed
• 1 cup tomatoes diced
• 2 large jalapeños, diced and seeds removed or not
• 1 1/4 cups zesty Italian dressing

Instructions:

• Place all the ingredients into a large bowl and stir well.
• Refrigerate for about two hours before serving.

This Cowboy Caviar or  Texas caviar can be served with chips or as a side dish.   I know it goes great with BBQ brisket and I’m sure that’s the way most self-respecting Texas eat it.   Yeppers, we are partial to dishes that can be served with BBQ.  

If you enjoy this Tex Mexican Caviar then see these:

• Creole Black Eye Peas and Rice
• Cream Cheese and Jalapeño Dip
• Perfect Guacamole
• 7 Layer Taco Dip

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Cowboy Salad Recipe or Mexican Caviar

A Cowboy Salad Recipe or Cowboy Caviar recipe using canned beans, jalapeños, onions and seasoning. This Texas treat is also called Hillbilly caviar or Mexican caviar but either way it is delish.

Prep Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex Mex

Keyword: Cowboy Caviar recipe, Cowboy Salad Recipe, Hillbilly caviar, Mexican Caviar

Servings: 6

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Evelyn

Equipment

• large bowl

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweet onion chopped
• 1 green bell pepper chopped
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 15 oz can black eyed peas drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can can or corn kernels drained and rinsed
• 1 cup tomatoes diced
• 2 large jalapeños diced and seeds removed
• 1 1/4 cups zesty Italian dressing

Instructions

• Place all the ingredients into a large bowl and stir well.
• Refrigerate for about two hours before serving.
• Serve with corn or tortilla chips

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg