Weight Watchers Texas Caviar

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Weight Watchers Texas Caviar is a light, flavorful, and vibrant salad recipe. This delectable dish is made of black-eyed peas, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and jalapenos. This recipe is well-liked by Weight Watchers users because of its rich nutrient content and low-calorie count. It is adaptable and simple to create recipes. This dish is a great option for those who are looking for a nutritious snack, or a side dish for potlucks, or BBQ parties. You can change the quantity of this dish to your choice and taste. The number of carbohydrates is only 16 grams, which is enough to satisfy your body’s requirements. The texture of Weight Watchers Texas Caviar is vibrant, delicious, and wholesome. Let’s prepare the dish according to the directions (mentioned below).

STATS

  • Course: Snack, Appetizer, Side dish
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten-free, Vegan, Weight Watchers, Vegetarians
  • Preparation Time: Ten minutes
  • Chilling Time: Two hours
  • Cook Time: None (raw vegetables are used)
  • Total Time: Two hours and ten minutes

EQUIPMENT

  • Colander
  • A sharp knife
  • One bowl
  • One spatula
  • Serving cups

INGREDIENTS

  • Half yellow onion chopped
  • Chopped green bell pepper 1
  • One bunch of green onion, crushed
  • Sliced jalapenos 2
  • Crushed garlic 1 tbsp
  • One pint of cherry tomatoes
  • Fat-free zesty Italian Salad dressing
  • Kidney beans 1 can
  • One can of black-eyed peas
  • Crushed coriander half a tsp
  • Salt, add to taste
  • Black pepper, to flavor
  • Fresh cilantro 1 bunch

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. First, wash the black-eyed peas and kidney beans with normal water.
  2. Now, shift the rinsed beans and peas to the separate colanders to remove the extra water.
  3. At the same time, chop green onions, bell pepper, and yellow onion with a knife.
  4. Shift all vegetables to a large-sized dish or bowl.
  5. After that, cut the cherry tomatoes into two pieces.
  6. Now, add the halved tomatoes with the chopped veggies.
  7. Next, add drained beans, peas, black pepper, garlic, Italian salad dressing, salt, and coriander.
  8. Mix all items with a spatula so all veggies combine well with the seasonings.
  9. Then, wrap the bowl with its cover.
  10. Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator for one hundred twenty minutes.
  11. After two hours, garnish with cilantro.
  12. The refreshing Weight Watchers Texas Caviar is ready.
  13. Shift the dish into small serving cups.
  14. Serve and enjoy with your family members.

FLAVORS BOOSTERS OF THE DISH

Peppers:

  • Incorporate a variety of peppers like poblanos, serranos, or jalapenos for a hot taste.

Fruits:

  • Add chunks of seasonal fruits like mango, strawberries, or pineapple.

Cheese:

  • Use feta cheese or cotija cheese for a little bit of tangy and cheesy texture.

Olives:

  • Add kalamata or black olives to the dish for a moderate salty flavor.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • Serve it with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks, or tortilla chips.
  • Pair this dish with grille shrimp, beef steak, or roasted chicken.
  • Use it as a filler in quesadillas, tacos, or burritos for a taste explosion.
  • This recipe goes well with whole-grain chips or rice cakes.
  • Enjoy this dish with baked chicken thighs, shrimp pasta, and beef kabobs.

TIPS

  • Use fresh and colorful vegetables to make this dish more attractive.
  • Try this dish with different peppers such as jalapenos pepper, bell peppers, or Anaheim peppers.
  • Add different herbs instead of cilantro like dill, mint, or parsley.
  • Choose top-quality and less-sodium black-eyed peas.
  • Incorporate different vibrant and flavorful items to prepare this recipe.

STORAGE INFORMATION

Fridge:

  • Store the Texas Caviar in an airtight dish and refrigerate it for five to six days. Garnish this salad before serving.

Freezer:

  • We can’t save this dish for a long duration. Because multiple vegetables and seasonings are used during the preparation. The refreshing texture of the vegetables will be changed after freezing.

FAQs

Can I make this dish with different beans?

  • You can prepare this dish with different beans such as pinto beans, chickpeas, and red beans.

Which salad dressing is commonly used for Texas Caviar?

  • The most common kind of vinaigrette is typically made with a base of lime juice, vinegar, and olive oil. Try experimenting with different flavors as well, such as hot chipotle dressing or cilantro-lime.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING:

Serving amount 1
Yield Twelve (12) people servings
Total Calories 118 kcal
Carbohydrates 16 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 4 g
Total Fat 4 g
Protein 5 g
Sodium 349 mg

Each serving of this dish gives only zero Weight Watchers points.