I was looking for something new to make for New Years Day that included black eyed peas. Somehow I came across different recipes for Cowboy Caviar using the peas. I made a few adaptions to create something I would enjoy. If you wanted to make this for a larger group you could double the ingredients. You can also add black beans to the mix in addition to the black eyed peas. If you like more heat then adjust the amount of jalapeño to your liking.
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MyHealthyVegas Cowgirl Caviar on a Budget
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A spin on the cowboy caviar classic that uses black eyed peas.
MyHealthyVegas: MyHealthyVegas
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 15.5 oz can Black Eyed Peas (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup Fire Roasted Sweet Corn (if using frozen heat per package instructions)
- 1 lg coarsely diced Orange Bell Pepper
- 1 tbsp diced Jalapeño Pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1 lg finely diced Shallot (or red onion if you prefer)
- 1 tbsp fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Honey or Sugar
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- ⅛ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp dried Italian Seasoning
- TOSTITOS® Scoops (tortilla chips) for serving
Instructions
- In a medium glass bowl add rinsed and drained black eyed peas, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, corn and shallot.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup combine the olive oil, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Italian spice, salt and black pepper. Whisk well to combine and then pour on the main ingredients. Stir well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 mins. This gets better with time.
- When ready to serve remove from refrigerator and serve with chips. Enjoy! Any leftovers can be covered and returned to the refrigerator. Used within 3 days. This is also really good as a side dish to tilapia.
Notes
My best estimate is this is WW 2 points. (For oil & honey)
Recipe by MyHealthyVegas. Please do not post or reprint this recipe without my permission. If you'd like to feature this recipe on your site, please rewrite the method of preparation and link to this post as the original source.
My Recipe Inspiration:
The original recipes I found were Texas Caviar by Food and Wine and The Southern Lady Cooks Cowboy Caviar
Recipe by MyHealthyVegas. Please do not post or reprint this recipe without my permission. If you'd like to feature this recipe on your site, please rewrite the method of preparation and link to this post as the original source.
My Recipe Inspiration:
The original recipes I found were Texas Caviar by Food and Wine and The Southern Lady Cooks Cowboy Caviar