Best Marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad Aka Texas Caviar Recipes

MARINATED BLACK EYED PEA SALAD, AKA TEXAS CAVIAR

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Make and share this Marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad, Aka Texas Caviar recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GertieMcFlirty

Categories Beans

Time P1DT15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups black-eyed peas, cooked
1 cup celery, finely sliced
4 ounces green chilies, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup purple onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups Italian dressing
red cabbage leaf, for garnish
minced green onion top, for garnish

Steps:

In large glass bowl, combine all ingredients except garnish, stirring to mix well.
If liquid does not cover peas in bowl, add a little more dressing.
Marinate, covered, in refrigerator for 24 hours.
Drain excess salad dressing, and spoon salad onto a shallow bowl lined with red cabbage leaves.
Garnish with green onion tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.4, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 1396.9, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5.3, Protein 6.4

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR

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I adapted this texas caviar from one in a cookbook I received a long time ago, and now, I can't imagine a get-together at my house without this quick and healthy appetizer. -Becky Oliver, Fairplay, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
Tortilla chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the peas, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over black-eyed pea mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Stir in avocado just before serving. Serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TEXAS CAVIAR

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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

Two 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
Dash hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

Combine the black-eyed peas, red onions, parsley, vinegar, oil, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers and hot sauce in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

CAJUN CAVIAR MARINATED SALAD

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Provided by Food Network

Time 12h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
2 large onions, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 diced jalapeno peppers
1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves chopped
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 cups salad oil
1-ounce minced garlic
2 ounces honey
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 French baguette loaf, cut into croustades

Steps:

Combine the black-eyed peas, onions, peppers and 1/2 of the cilantro in a large serving bowl.
Add the lime juice, oil, garlic, honey, salt and cumin to blender and blend until emulsified. Add the dressing to the pea mixture and toss gently. Refrigerate overnight.
Garnish the salad with the remaining cilantro and serve, cold, with croustades on the side.