Texas Caviar Bean Salad
A colourful Texas-style salad with black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, avocado, tomatoes and fresh cilantro. Tabasco, red wine vinegar and garlic give this easy no-cook dish a lively spicy dressing.
Equipment
- Bowl, large
- Bowl, small
- chopping board,
- Knife
Ingredients
- 2 avocados ripe and firm, diced
- 425 g black beans canned, drained and rinsed
- 425 g black-eyed peas canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
- 1 bunch cilantro fresh and chopped
- 425 g corn canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 bulb garlic minced
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cut the avocados into approximately 1 cm cubes.
- Combine the vegetable oil, Tabasco sauce, red wine vinegar, black pepper and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the avocado and gently toss until coated.
- Combine the corn, black-eyed peas, black beans, cilantro, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl.
- Add the dressed avocado and gently toss everything together.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Advice
Serve this colourful Salad as a fresh side with barbecue dishes or offer it with tortilla chips as an Appetizer. It also makes a filling meat-free lunch thanks to the combination of beans, black-eyed peas, corn and avocado.Recipe Notes
Use ripe but still firm avocados so the cubes keep their shape when mixed with the beans. Rinse and drain the canned beans and corn thoroughly before assembling the salad. Add the avocado gently at the end to prevent it from becoming mashed.Adjusting the Heat
Three tablespoons of Tabasco give the dressing a noticeable kick. For a milder salad, reduce the amount of hot sauce. If you enjoy extra heat, serve additional Tabasco separately so everyone can adjust their own portion.Storage Advice
The salad is best served fresh because the avocado gradually softens and discolours after cutting. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and use as soon as possible. If preparing ahead, combine the beans and vegetables first and add the avocado shortly before serving.Wine Advice
A chilled Rosé is an excellent partner for the spicy dressing, creamy avocado and fresh tomatoes. Choose a fresh, fruity style with good acidity rather than a heavy wine, as this provides a refreshing contrast to the Tabasco heat.Nutrition values
Serving: 475 gr | Calories: 560 kcal | koolhydraten: 77 g | Eiwitten: 20 g | Vet: 23 g | Verzadigd vet: 3 g | Natrium: 760 mg | Suiker: 10 g