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Best Ever Cowboy Caviar

Name: Best Ever Cowboy Caviar
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 d 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup cider vinegar; ½ cup white sugar; 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 1 (11 ounce) can white shoepeg corn, drained; 1 red onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; ½ cup chopped cilantro

Rating: 4.44 stars

18 Ratings
15 Reviews
7 Photos

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.

By abtomesh

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

additional:

1 day

total:

1 day

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Combine olive oil, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil, remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.

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Step 2

Stir pinto beans, black-eyed peas, corn, onion, celery, red bell pepper, and cilantro together in a large bowl. Pour cooled oil mixture over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for 24 hours. Drain excess dressing before serving.

Nutrition:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the dressing ingredients. The actual amount of the dressing consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

426 calories; protein 6.2g; carbohydrates 37.5g; fat 28.3g; sodium 415mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (15)

Most helpful positive review

RosieCotton

06/22/2015

Delicious! My family loved it! I used pinto beans, black beans, half an onion, and half a red pepper. When serving, strain the beans with a slotted spoon. You can make another batch with the remaining marinade. Terrific! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Maggie M.

09/05/2016

Made this exactly as written except to use black beans instead of black eyed peas. The sauce is way too oily! Oily and not very tasty. Am now considering draining off the sauce somehow and replacing with some Italian dressing. There are better cowboy caviar recipes out there. Read More

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(5)

18 Ratings

5 star values: 12
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Maggie M.

09/05/2016

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Lisa Cresswell

08/29/2019

I did the same thing as some of the other cooks here. I made the oil mixture, tasted it, and decided against it. All the veggies really need is salt, pepper, and a bit of cumin. There's enough liquid in the canned beans and corn, even when drained, to make a sauce. I also used chopped tomatoes and a can of green chilis to give it more flavor and kick. Yummy! Read More

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RosieCotton

06/21/2015

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Kathy

09/05/2017

I didn't care for the dressing at all so I had to throw it out (too oily and flavorless). I'm glad I didn't put it on the bean/corn mixture before tasting it. Instead I used a prepare balsamic vinegar dressing. Read More

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Karan Thompson

05/27/2020

WAY too much dressing for the ingredients, and very oily. I'll be looking for a different cowboy caviar recipe. Read More

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Bibi

Allstar

01/01/2015

I made this on New Year's Day as a non-traditional way to serve black-eyed peas. I followed the recipe closely but I chose to put in only 1/2 cup of onion because I don't care for the taste of raw onions. This reminds me of Three-Bean Salad and the dressing basically tasted like the liquid from sweet pickles. I boosted the Southwestern flavor by adding some cumin and some chili powder to taste. Not sure I'll make this again since the canned ingredients listed are not usually on my pantry shelf. Thanks for posting. Read More

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glfgerry

06/08/2014

This is an excellent recipe except my husband isn't big on the beans so I used a can of the tiny peas drained and a can of French style green beans drained. Otherwise I followed the recipe. Read More

abbyz2000

09/12/2019

Pretty good, but not my favorite "caviar" recipe on this website. Read More

LinnieS

10/07/2015

A friend brought this to a weekend get away and we couldn't get enough of it. So delicious! I will definitely be making this in the future. Might make it for a family birthday party this weekend. Read More

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Best Ever Cowboy Caviar

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 425.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 12 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

dietary fiber: 21 %

sugars:

fat: 44 %

saturated fat: 19 %

vitamin a iu: 14 %

niacin equivalents: 12 %

vitamin b6: 8 %

vitamin c: 41 %

folate: 17 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 8 %

magnesium: 12 %

potassium: 9 %

sodium: 17 %

thiamin: 10 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Maggie M.

09/05/2016

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Lisa Cresswell

08/29/2019

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RosieCotton

06/21/2015

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Kathy

09/05/2017

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Karan Thompson

05/27/2020

WAY too much dressing for the ingredients, and very oily. I'll be looking for a different cowboy caviar recipe.

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(1)

Bibi

Allstar

01/01/2015

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glfgerry

06/08/2014

This is an excellent recipe except my husband isn't big on the beans so I used a can of the tiny peas drained and a can of French style green beans drained. Otherwise I followed the recipe.

abbyz2000

09/12/2019

Pretty good, but not my favorite "caviar" recipe on this website.

LinnieS

10/07/2015

A friend brought this to a weekend get away and we couldn't get enough of it. So delicious! I will definitely be making this in the future. Might make it for a family birthday party this weekend.