Texas Caviar (Quick and Easy)
Black-eyed peas are the caviar of Texas. They serve as the basis for this addictive appetizer that improves in taste the longer it marinates.
Ingredients
- 15 ½ ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (See Note 1)
- 15 ½ ounce can golden hominy, rinsed and drained (See Note 2)
- 3 green onions, chopped with 1 Tablespoon reserved for garnish
- 1 large tomato, seeded and diced, about ¼ cup
- 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced, about ½ cup
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced, about ¼ cup
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup zesty Italian Dressing
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for the Italian dressing in a large bowl.
- Pour Italian dressing over vegetables; toss gently to combine.
- Cover and chill thoroughly.
- Toss again before serving. Garnish with reserved green onions. Serve with tortilla chips.
- Yield: 8 servings. (See Note 3)
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Tips/Notes
- It's important to rinse the black-eyed peas well. When you do, you'll notice that they become sudsy looking. The rinsed and drained black-eyed peas measure about 1 ½ cups.
- It's also important to rinse the hominy for the same reason. The rinsed and drained hominy measures about 1 ½ cups. If you can't find hominy or would rather not use it, you can substitute 1 ½ cups of corn.
- The longer the Texas Caviar marinates, the better it tastes!
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 340mgPotassium: 229mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 18.6mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1.9mg
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