Southern Caviar

Bursting with vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients, Southern Caviar is the ultimate crowd-pleaser that doubles as a dip or side salad. This no-cook dish combines tender black-eyed peas, sweet corn kernels, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crisp bell peppers with a zesty homemade dressing made of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and garlic. Packed with texture and a hint of heat from optional jalapeño, Southern Caviar is a bright and refreshing appetizer that’s ready in just 20 minutes of prep. Perfect for potlucks, barbecues, and game-day snacking, it’s best served chilled with tortilla chips or crackers for a bite-sized burst of southern-inspired goodness.

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups Black-eyed peas (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup Fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears of corn, or canned corn, drained)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, diced
• 1 Red bell pepper, diced
• 1 Green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small Red onion, finely diced
• 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 Jalapeño, finely diced (optional)
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0 Tortilla chips or crackers (for serving)

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 4

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the mixture to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 5

Before serving, give the mixture a good toss and taste to adjust seasonings if needed.

Step 6

Serve chilled with tortilla chips or crackers as a dip, or enjoy as a side salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1401.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1504.8

Total Fat 68.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2350.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 191.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 43.7g	0%
Total Sugars 58.2g
Protein 44.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 295.5mg	0%
Iron 13.7mg	0%
Potassium 2932.8mg	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: 39.6%

Protein: 11.4%

Carbs: 49.0%