TEXAS CAVIAR

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This is a wonderful salsa/dip that we serve at New Year's Eve parties so we can get a head start on "good luck" for the new year. Taste test to determine your own personal degree of hotness. To increase the "heat" add more jalapenos or some minced fresh cilantro.

Provided by Susie in Texas

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups black-eyed peas, pre-cooked or 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 (4 1/4 ounce) cans chopped black olives
2 medium tomatoes, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, stems and seeds removed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 lime, juice of
1 avocado, chopped
salt

Steps:

  • Place peas in a colander and rinse off juice.
  • Drain well.
  • Combine black-eyed peas with next 3 ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl.
  • Place jalapeno peppers, vinegar, oil, garlic clove, lime juice and avocado into blender and combine until smooth.
  • Add avocado mixture to pea mixture and combine well.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Chill for a minimum of 2 hours.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or corn chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 396, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 4.4

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