Texas Caviar
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Resting Time (INACTIVE PREP)
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 12 mins
Make a bowl of Texas Caviar (aka "Cowboy" Caviar), set out the chips for scooping and watch how fast this delicious appetizer is gobbled up!
Category:
Appetizer/Snack
Cuisine:
Southwestern
Keyword:
Texas caviar, cowboy caviar
Servings: 5
Calories Per Serving: 153 kcal
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned black-eyed peas rinsed, drained
- 3 stalks green onions thinly sliced (bulb and stalk)
- 1 medium jalapeño chile stemmed, seeded, finely chopped
- ½ medium red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, chopped
- ½ medium green bell pepper stemmed, seeded, chopped
- ½ stalk celery rib finely chopped
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
For Dressing:
- 2½ Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1½ Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1½ cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Make The "Caviar"
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In a medium bowl, combine black-eyed peas, green onions, jalapeño, red and green bell peppers, celery, parsley and cilantro.
Make Vinaigrette:
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In a small separate bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, minced garlic, salt and black pepper until fully combined. Pour all the vinaigrette over the vegetables; stir well, to combine.
Let Rest, Then Serve:
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IMPORTANT: Let the Texas caviar rest for a MINIMUM of one hour so the flavors come together (for BEST flavor). The longer it rests, the better flavor it will have! Stir again; serve with scoopable chips on the side and enjoy Texas Caviar!
Nutrition Facts
Texas Caviar
Amount Per Serving (1 (1/5th of total))
Calories 153
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 241mg10%
Potassium 333mg10%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 752IU15%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.