Texas Caviar Party Salsa Food

COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, pickled jalapeno brine, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil to make a smooth dressing.
• Add the black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, cilantro, pickled jalapeno, scallions, tomatoes and bell pepper. Toss to coat in the dressing. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend the flavors before serving. Serve with tortilla chips for scooping.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk together and simmer for 3 minutes then remove from the heat. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, combine the black-eyed peas, black beans and corn in a large bowl. Add the onion, bell peppers and jalapeno, then pour in the dressing and stir until well combined.
• Serve the Texas caviar immediately with tortilla chips or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

BEST-EVER TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mix the black beans, pinto beans, white corn, green chiles, jalapeno pepper, red and green bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro together in a large bowl.
• To make the dressing, stir the rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and garlic powder together in a pan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, and cool. Pour dressing over bean mixture, and toss to mix evenly.

TEXAS CAVIAR PARTY SALSA

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
• Cover and place in refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 2 hours.
• It's best made the day before, but my DH has been know to eat a big bowl full right away.

COWBOY CAVIAR QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• For the cowboy caviar: Preheat a grill pan over high heat or prepare a grill for high heat and oil the grill grates. Place the corn on the grill pan or grill and cook, turning, until charred in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.
• When the corn is cool enough to handle, cut off the kernels and put in a medium bowl. Add the black beans, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes and scallions.
• Put the lime juice, olive oil, garlic and cumin in a small bowl. Season with salt and whisk together. Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss until coated. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
• For quesadillas: Lay the tortillas on a work surface. Brush one side of each tortilla with oil. Flip and top one side of each tortilla in this order: 1/4 cup cheese, a healthy helping of cowboy caviar and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold the tortillas over the filling and gently press.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, cook the quesadillas until the cheese melts and the tortilla is lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Cut into wedges and serve with more cowboy caviar. Enjoy!

TEXAS CAVIAR SALSA

Steps:

• Chop up all the peppers,onion and cilantro.
• Put the oil, black pepper, splenda & apple cider vinegar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the splenda dissolves. Cool.
• Mix together all the other ingredients and pour cooled oil over.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Serve with tostito scoops.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Chop tomatoes, peppers, and olives into very small pieces.
• Combine with all other ingredients in a large bowl.
• Serve with tortilla chips.
• Enjoy!

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Remove membranes and seeds from peppers.
• Dice peppers and place in a large plastic bowl (jalapenos should be finely chopped).
• Drain and rinse the black beans, blackeye peas, and shoepeg corn and add to peppers.
• Add italian dressing and stir well.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours.
• Drain.
• Dice roma tomatoes and cilantro and stir into mixture.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Place peas in a colander and rinse off juice.
• Drain well.
• Combine black-eyed peas with next 3 ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl.
• Place jalapeno peppers, vinegar, oil, garlic clove, lime juice and avocado into blender and combine until smooth.
• Add avocado mixture to pea mixture and combine well.
• Add salt to taste.
• Chill for a minimum of 2 hours.
• Serve with tortilla chips or corn chips.