Classic Texas Caviar Recipes

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peas, peppers, onions, parsley, pimientos and garlic. Pour salad dressing over pea mixture; stir gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

BEST-EVER TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mix the black beans, pinto beans, white corn, green chiles, jalapeno pepper, red and green bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro together in a large bowl.
• To make the dressing, stir the rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and garlic powder together in a pan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, and cool. Pour dressing over bean mixture, and toss to mix evenly.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk together and simmer for 3 minutes then remove from the heat. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, combine the black-eyed peas, black beans and corn in a large bowl. Add the onion, bell peppers and jalapeno, then pour in the dressing and stir until well combined.
• Serve the Texas caviar immediately with tortilla chips or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR

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.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Remove membranes and seeds from peppers.
• Dice peppers and place in a large plastic bowl (jalapenos should be finely chopped).
• Drain and rinse the black beans, blackeye peas, and shoepeg corn and add to peppers.
• Add italian dressing and stir well.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours.
• Drain.
• Dice roma tomatoes and cilantro and stir into mixture.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 2 days. Before serving, adjust seasonings to taste, adding extra vinegar, salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.

BEST EVER TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients together in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes and cool.
• Drain all cans of beans and shoepeg corn. Combine all ingredients and marinade the bean and vegetable mixture for 24 hours.
• Serve with Tostito Scoops.

TEXAS CAVIAR (COWBOY CAVIAR)

Steps:

• Add the corn, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, green onions, grape tomatoes, black eyed peas, black beans and cilantro together in a large bowl.
• To a food processor add the olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, cumin and garlic and process until the garlic is smooth then toss it with the ingredients in the bowl and let sit for at least 1 hour before serving.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except peas. Pour mixture over the peas and toss gently. Refrigerate overnight. Toss before serving. Can be held for up to a week.

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 2 days. Before serving, adjust seasonings to taste, adding extra vinegar, salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.