Poor Man's Caviar
"This is a fabulous dip or side dish packed with beans and great flavors. Everywhere I take it I get requests for the recipe. It can be easily doubled, and it's a guaranteed hit! Serve with giant corn chips or as a side dish. Kidney beans and navy beans can also be used."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Black-Eyed Pea | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can white corn, drained
- 1 cup finely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or amount to taste