This recipe is from the 1940's, and is a favorite at social events across the Southwest, and seems to show up in some version at most pot lucks, dinner's or gatherings, everywhere. It's usually an empty bowl by the end of the event, and it's a great way to incorporate lot's of fresh vegetables and beans into your diet, dressed up with a sweet spicy dressing and crunchy chips. This will surely go in your favorites for parties and get-togethers. It's a great appetizer, or starter as well.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cowboy caviar
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 258kcal
Ingredients
¼cupolive oil
¼cupwhite vinegar
½cupgranulated sugar
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
1can black beansdrained & rinsed
1can cannellini beansdrained & rinsed
1can black eyed peasdrained & rinsed
1can red beansdrained & rinsed
1can pinto beansdrained & rinsed
1can sweet corndrained
1bell pepperchopped
1jalapeño pepperdiced small
½medium red onionchopped
2tablespoonschopped fresh parsley
Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
First, make the dressing. Combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan on the stove.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Stir until the sugar has dissolved completely, then remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
Pour the cooled dressing over the bean mixture and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips.