Texas Caviar

About Texas Caviar

With this Lone Star State favorite, it is important to find the freshest ingredients you can - especially tomatoes and cilantro. It will make a big difference in the final dish.

2 cups black-eyed peas (fresh cooked or canned)

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small can of chopped green chiles

Dash of cayenne pepper or your favorite hot sauce

2 tbsp minced onion

2 tbsp minced celery

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

¼ tsp salt

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro, minced (or more, if you are a cilantro fan)

2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

Rinse and drain peas. Combine olive oil, chiles, cayenne, onion, celery, vinegar, salt and pepper, and mix well. Pour over peas and stir gently. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. At serving time, add chopped tomatoes and cilantro, and mix carefully.

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