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This Texas Caviar is a cross between a salad and a dip, made up of black-eyed peas and colorful bell peppers, lightly pickled in a vinaigrette dressing and served with blue corn tortilla chips!
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Texas Caviar

This Texas Caviar is a cross between a salad and a dip, made up of black-eyed peas and colorful bell peppers, lightly pickled in a vinaigrette dressing and served with blue corn tortilla chips!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bean salad, texas caviar
Servings: 3 cups

Ingredients

  • 15 ounce can black-eyed peas , rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup small diced bell pepper (combination of red, yellow, and orange)
  • 1 small jalapeno , diced small
  • 2 scallions , diced
  • 1 shallot , finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • Blue-corn tortilla chips , for serving

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, bell peppers, jalapeno, and scallions.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the shallot, olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper.
  • Pour dressing over the black-eyed peas mixture and toss gently to combine.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or eat right away. Serve with blue-corn tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1706IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 4mg