Best Texas Caviar Black Eyed Pea Salsa Or Salad 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 I

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Here's a spicy Texas favorite. Black-eyed peas and black beans are marinated in a fiery, flavorful mixture. This is great with tortilla chips or bread -- and plenty of cold iced tea!

Provided by ELKINSMEG

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Bean Dip Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 (8 ounce) bottle zesty Italian dressing
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together onion, green bell pepper, green onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cherry tomatoes, zesty Italian dressing, black beans, black-eyed peas and coriander. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 2 hours. Toss with desired amount of fresh cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 414.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

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.