14 Reviews of Texas Caviar

From: BETTY CRONIN

On Sep 11, 2004

This is the best of the Texas Caviar recipes here and is good but being an old Texas gal I did have to make a few changes which I think makes a great recipe a little better. I double the recipe and use a can of each bean and two cans of shoe peg corn. Add a fresh chili pepper minced with the garlic and oil. Substitute fresh lime juice for 1/2 the vinegar. If you like smoky hot flavors add chioplte chili powder. Add about a cup of chopped red onion with the other vegetables. I make this a day ahead if I have a busy party prep day and add the avocado right before I serve it. Babs I have used a few of your recipes and your are a great cook!

From: Babs in Toyland

On Dec 7, 2001

I have made this for many parties and it is always gone in 10 minutes. My office begs me to bring this to gatherings. I know I am rating my own recipe but y''all have to try it - it is yum yum yummy!

From: Rhonda in Texas

On Sep 4, 2006

Great recipe! I made this to accompany Texas Spaghetti (Texas Spaghetti)I used black beans, even though I think a true Texan (I am a transplant) would probably say that black-eyed peas should be used). The only change I made was to add a bit more vinegar and a bit more hot sauce, but that strictly for personal taste. Can't wait to make this again.

From: Sherrybeth

On May 19, 2006

I had to come to Zaar in the MIDDLE of a party and print recipes out for 10 friends. I thought they were going to go nuts over this dish! I love it as it is a refreshing change from the typical "chip and dip" usually offered at a party. I've used the recipe SEVERAL times now and each time, I get requests for this recipe. THANKS BABS!

From: papergoddess

On Aug 23, 2002

Yep...this lasted about 10 min. and my friends fought over the last of it. Some don't like food really hot, so I reduced the hot sauce to 1 tsp. I chose this recipe last-minute, and I didn't have an avocado, but next time I'll add it. (My neighbor brought this to a party recently, but hers was bland by comparison) Really good stuff!

From: JaydensMommy22

On Jan 2, 2004

Loved this recipe! We had it for New Years day and it was fantastic. Followed the recipe exactly with one exception. I added 2 tsp of cumin to the mix. We all loved this and will be making this OFTEN!! Yummmm!!!!

From: Miss Annie in Indy

On Dec 9, 2006

Wow........this is good stuff!!!! I couln't wait for the flavors to meld, and tried some a soon as I made it. I followed Betty's suggestion and used 1/2 lime juice for the vinegar. Also used 1/2 chili oil for the olive oil (omiting the hot sauce)and since I didn't have any white corn, used 1/2 can of yellow corn. Thanks Babs for posting this wonderful recipe, I could make a meal just out of this!

From: 3Beans

On Sep 10, 2007

I made this without the avocado (the one I had was under-ripe) and it was still great. When (not if!) I make it again, I will take the advice of the poster who substituted lime juice for half the vinegar, just to brighten it up a bit more.

From: dotedu

On Oct 26, 2003

A hit at my dinner party last night. I didn't have an avocado, so I omitted it, and everything still tasted great!

From: Chef #258510

On Jan 6, 2006

delicious and refreshing! I did take the suggestion to replace half of the vinegar with lime juice. Also added a little red onion and reduced the hot sauce a tad to suit my taste. Got lots of compliments on it!