15+ New Years Eve Appetizers, Cocktails, & Desserts - Texas Caviar Recipe (A Reader Favorite)
This Texas Caviar recipe is a reader favorite during the New Years Eve celebrations. I think it is mostly because it uses black eyed peas in the recipe, comes together easily, and feeds a small crowd.
½cupwhole corn kernels I used canned cornbut drained it first
3scallions both white and green parts are chopped
⅓cupred onion chopped finely or diced
3small bell peppers choppedapprox. ¼ cup
1small jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
½cupcherry tomatoes sliced thinly
½ripe avocado cut into small cubes
½cupfresh cilantro rinsed and chopped
To Serve With (Optional)
Your favorite hot Sauce
Tortilla Chips
Instructions
To make the dressing: Whisk together the oil, lime juice, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, honey and garlic. Set it aside.
For the Texas Caviar dip (or salad): Place, black beans, black eyed peas, corn kernels, scallions, red onion, bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and fresh cilantro in a bowl.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Give it a gentle mix.
Taste for seasoning and add in if necessary.
Add in a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce (if using) and serve with tortilla chips.