Kansas Caviar

Get ready to elevate your appetizer game with Kansas Caviar, a vibrant and flavor-packed bean salad that doubles as the ultimate party dip! Loaded with hearty black beans, black-eyed peas, and sweet corn, this nutrient-rich recipe gets a pop of color and crunch from diced Roma tomatoes, bell peppers, and red onion. Fresh cilantro and optional jalapeño add a zesty kick, while a tangy dressing made of olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, and a touch of honey (or agave for a vegan twist) ties it all together beautifully. Perfect for make-ahead entertaining, this versatile dish can be served as a refreshing salad or a crowd-pleasing dip alongside tortilla chips. Ready in just 20 minutes of prep, Kansas Caviar is your go-to recipe for potlucks, picnics, and game-day gatherings!

Nutriscore Rating: 85/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 15 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 oz Black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 1.5 cups Sweet corn, drained or thawed if using frozen
• 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 Red bell pepper, diced
• 1 Green bell pepper, diced
• 1 Red onion, finely diced
• 1 Jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 0.5 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
• 0.25 cups Olive oil
• 0.25 cups Red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp Honey (or agave syrup for vegan option)
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper
• 1 bag Tortilla chips, for serving (optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño (if using), and chopped cilantro.

Step 2

In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey (or agave syrup), minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture, and gently toss everything together until evenly coated.

Step 4

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together. For best results, refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Step 5

Before serving, give the mixture a gentle stir to redistribute the dressing.

Step 6

Serve chilled as a salad or as a dip with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2317.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2910.2

Total Fat 116.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 17.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3132.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 411.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 82.7g	0%
Total Sugars 73.9g
Protein 90.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 650.6mg	0%
Iron 27.0mg	0%
Potassium 5069.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.3%

Protein: 11.8%

Carbs: 53.9%