Thursday, January 31, 2013

Texas Caviar...



This is a Texas favorite, you can either use this as dip with tortilla chips or use as a side salad with barbeque. I use one jalapeno pepper, but if you prefer spicy food add another. Make sure you make ahead time, the longer the beans, onion and peppers marinate in the salad dressing, the better it gets!

Ingredients:

½ onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 bunch of green onions, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

2 Tablespoons garlic, minced

8 ounces of Newman’s Family Italian Dressing

15 ounce (1 can) Ranch Style Black Beans, drained

15 ounce (1 can) black-eyed peas, drained

¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 pint of cherry tomatoes

Directions:

In a bowl, mix together onion, green bell pepper, green onions, jalapeno pepper, garlic, cherry tomatoes, Italian dressing, black beans, and black-eyed peas. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 2 hours. Toss with fresh cilantro to serve.