
Poor Man’s Caviar Recipe
Poor Man's Caviar creates colorful, light, and delicious preparations perfect for serving with tortilla chips or pita bread, featuring affordable ingredients like avocados and tomatoes for accessible luxury dining. This economical recipe demonstrates how simple ingredients can create elegant presentations while the caviar designation reflects sophisticated appeal despite modest cost. The colorful and light qualities make this perfect for entertaining without budget strain.

Poor man’s caviar is a colorful, light, and delicious concoction to serve with tortilla chips or pita bread. Avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn are combined with red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Always a crowd pleaser! Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread.
Ingredients
2 large avocados – peeled, pitted, and chopped
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can Mexicorn, drained
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup canola oil
hot pepper sauce to taste
Directions
Stir together avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn in a large bowl. Stir in red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
267 | Calories |
18g | Fat |
25g | Carbs |
6g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 267 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 18g | 23% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 11% |
Sodium 345mg | 15% |
Total Carbohydrate 25g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 10g | 36% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 6g | 12% |
Vitamin C 20mg | 22% |
Calcium 51mg | 4% |
Iron 2mg | 12% |
Potassium 703mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.