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    TEX-cellent Texas Caviar

    May 17, 2021 by Debbie 2 Comments

    This easy Texas Caviar recipe is the perfect addition to your appetizer table. What's better than dipping a chip into a bowl of deliciousness?

    Texas Caviar. When seeing the word “caviar,” if you’re like me, the first thing that comes to mind are the teeny tiny (and often pricey) fish eggs!

    But when you see that the word that precedes it is “Texas,” you know it’s gonna be good and hearty! Well, my friends, this TEX-cellent Caviar really and truly is TEX-cellent! Full of color and full of flavor!

    This easy and healthy Texas Caviar recipe is the perfect addition to your appetizer table. What could be better that dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of fresh ingredients?

    When given Texas Caviar as my assignment for Kyle and Joel’s Backyard Barbecue Great 8 Dinner, I knew exactly what recipe I was going to use!

    Having tasted several versions of this dish before, this one beats them all in my eyes…and in my belly!

    I am fortunate to work with a group of gals at Sizzix who are amazingly creative and also love to cook! And we all love to eat!

    You might wonder how I know this! Well…in celebration of each of our birthdays, we always honor the birthday girl with an array of deliciousness. It’s the best!

    This easy and healthy Texas Caviar recipe is the perfect addition to your appetizer table. What could be better that dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of fresh ingredients?

    Gabby, one of my former coworkers used to always bring in her Texas Caviar. I always walked in, fingers crossed, hoping that was her contribution tho the feast! It always was!

    She never disappointed us! Whatever she made was always amazing, but this was one of my favorites and I’m sure was everyone else’s too!

    The last time she made it, I barely finished asking her for the recipe when she had the simple list of ingredients already written down for me! She was the best!

    This easy and healthy Texas Caviar recipe is the perfect addition to your appetizer table. What could be better that dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of fresh ingredients?

    The mixture of the 2 beans with the corn and cucumber creates an amazing fresh combination of flavors...and the simple dressing brings it all together.

    The ingredients are so simple, that I’m pretty sure I had everything already in my kitchen…that’s how easy it is!

    This easy and healthy Texas Caviar recipe is the perfect addition to your appetizer table. What could be better that dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of fresh ingredients?

    I've always loved individual servings at parties!! I am always lucky when it comes to shopping (ask my husband!) to find the perfect piece(s) at Crate and Barrel. Whether they're for tiny cakes, mini pies, soups or sandwiches, you name it, thy've got it!

    Serving this TEX-cellent Caviar in assorted sized dishes, makes it a fun way to entertain...especially since some people like having "their own"!

    So my friends, get your tortilla chips ready! It was a hit at Kyle and Joel's Gr8 dinner. It's always a hit in the Sizzix art room. And Gabby and I are sure that you’re going to love every bite!

    This easy and healthy Texas Caviar recipe is the perfect addition to your appetizer table. What could be better that dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of fresh ingredients?
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    Texas Caviar

    A delicious (and less expensive) take on the "elegant" caviar! Refreshing and delicious! Everyone loves an easy appetizer!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer, Dip
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Texas Caviar
    Servings: 6
    Author: Debbie

    Ingredients

    • 4 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
    • 3 medium tomatoes, diced
    • 1 green onion, sliced
    • 1 cucumber, diced
    • 2 small cans corn (14.5 ounces each), drained and rinsed (*see Gr8 tip below)
    • 1 Lime, juiced and measured
    • Olive oil, equal amount as lime juice
    • Sea salt
    • ¾ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
    • 1 avocado, sliced or diced
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine thoroughly both beans, tomatoes, onion, cucumber and corn.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and olive oil. Season with sea salt to your taste.
    • Add dressing to the bean mixture. Gently and thoroughly combine (I mix it gently with my hands).
    • Taste test for seasoning. Need more Lime juice? Salt?
    • Stir in the chopped cilantro.
    • Place the bean mixture in your serving dish of choice.
    • Arrange avocado pieces on top.
    • Serve with tortilla chips.

    Notes

    Gr8 Tip:
    • Another way to serve Texas Caviar is similar to a layered dip, with a layer of refried beans on the bottom.
    • *An alternative to the canned corn is to use frozen corn (3 cups, thawed). I like the frozen, bagged fire roasted corn at Trader Joes. 
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    1. Debbie

      July 12, 2018 at 8:53 pm

      Aww! That’s so sweet! Thank you Diana! Red onion and peaches...what a Gr8 idea and quite the clever daughter for suggesting it! We love hearing the variations and ideas from our recipes! So happy it was a hit! It’s the perfect dish for these hot summer days!

    2. Diana Wilkinson

      July 11, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      I made this Tex-cellent Texas Caviar for a Mom's Football gathering and it was a huge hit! I added a little red onion and diced some fresh peaches on my daughter's suggestion. I've been sharing your recipe all night! Thanks Debbie, you ladies never disappoint!

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