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Original Texas Caviar Recipe – Quick & Easy Recipe

Original Texas Caviar Recipe – Quick & Easy Recipe
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This Original Texas Caviar recipe is a quick and easy dish perfect for gatherings, picnics, or as a healthy snack. It’s a colorful and flavorful mix of black-eyed peas, corn, bell peppers, onions, and a zesty dressing.

Ingredients

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For the Caviar:

  • 2 cups black-eyed peas (cooked or canned, rinsed and drained)
  • 1 cup sweet corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium jalapeño, finely diced (optional for spice)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

For the Dressing:

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Start by gathering all your fresh ingredients. Rinse and drain the black-eyed peas and corn if using canned varieties.
  2. Mix the Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, corn, red and green bell peppers, red onion, and jalapeño. Toss the ingredients gently to ensure an even distribution of colors and flavors.
  3. Make the Dressing: In a small bowl or jar with a lid, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, honey, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  4. Combine and Chill: Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture. Toss everything together until the vegetables are well coated in the dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the mixture to an airtight container.
  5. Final Touch: Before serving, give the Texas Caviar a quick stir to redistribute the dressing.

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Keywords: Texas Caviar, Black-eyed Peas, Corn, Bell Peppers, Healthy Snack, Picnic Food

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