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Texas Caviar

A zesty black-eyed pea dip with peppers, lime, and cilantro — the Texas classic that disappears first off the table.

Yield
Makes about 6 cups
Prep
15 min
Total
15 min
Category
Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 2 (15-oz) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • Tortilla chips, for serving

Method

  1. Combine the black-eyed peas, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and cayenne; pour over and toss to coat.
  3. Chill at least 1 hour so the flavors marry.
  4. Serve with tortilla chips.

A Texas grazing-table classic — make it a day ahead; it only gets better.

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