TEXAS CAVIAR, WITH LIME AND CILANTRO

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This is not the original recipe, but it's good. If you use canned peas, this requires no cooking. In addition to being delicious, it's full of fiber and vitamins, does not need much salt (I do not salt mine at all), and, if served with baked chips, is low-fat. It can also be eaten as a salad, served over shredded lettuce or...

Provided by A D

Categories     Other Salads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

15 oz black-eyed peas
1 Tbsp oil
4 oz ortega diced green chilies
1/4 onion
1-2 celery stalks
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 tomato
1 Tbsp cilantro, dried
zest of 1 lime
tabasco or cayenne to taste
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. *You can use 2 cups cooked peas instead of 1 can. You can also use 2 Roma tomatoes instead of 1 large beefsteak tomato.
  • 2. Mince onion.
  • 3. Quarter celery ribs lengthwise and then chop finely.
  • 4. Drain chilies.
  • 5. Seed and chop tomatoes.
  • 6. Zest lime. Cut in half and juice (you can use all lime juice or all vinegar if you wish, but I like to split the difference.)
  • 7. Combine all ingredients, cover, and let marinate for a couple of hours, or overnight.
  • 8. Serve with Fritos Scoops, pita chips, or basket-type tortilla chips.

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