Black-Eyed Pea Salad Aka Texas Caviar Recipe

Name: Black-Eyed Pea Salad Aka Texas Caviar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: The Salad; 3 cups cooked black-eyed peas; 1/3 cup chopped black olives; 1/3 cup chopped green onions; 1/3 cup chopped peppers (use red, green, fresh, canned, jarred, pickled, hot, mild - according to your own taste); 1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing; 1 chopped tomato, cored and seeded (optional); 1 sliced avocado (optional); Cooked Black-Eyed Peas; Dried black-eyed peas; Water; Bay leaf; Small onion, cut into quarters; Black peppercorns (count how many you put in!!!); A small dried hot pepper; A garlic clove, sliced; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Cured or salted meat or meat bones (optional); Salt

Servings: persons

The Salad
3 cups cooked black-eyed peas
1/3 cup chopped black olives
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped peppers (use red, green, fresh, canned, jarred, pickled, hot, mild - according to your own taste)
1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing
1 chopped tomato, cored and seeded (optional)
1 sliced avocado (optional)
Cooked Black-Eyed Peas
Dried black-eyed peas
Water
Bay leaf
Small onion, cut into quarters
Black peppercorns (count how many you put in!!!)
A small dried hot pepper
A garlic clove, sliced
1 teaspoon olive oil
Cured or salted meat or meat bones (optional)
Salt

1
Add or subtract ingredients and quantities to your taste. Gently mix it all together and chill.
2
Possible additions and substitutions include cooked hominy, green olives, red onion, chopped cilantro and/or parsley, purchased Italian dressing, a creamy dressing, sour cream, small cubes of cheese.
3
Pick through the dried peas and rinse them.
4
Soak them overnight (or all day) in water to cover by about 2 inches.
5
Drain and rinse the peas. Put them in a pot. Add water in double the volume of peas.
6
Boil for about 10 minutes, skimming off any foam.
7
Lower the heat and add everything but the salt. Partially cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
8
Once the peas have started to become tender, add salt to taste and continue cooking until tender but not mushy.
9
Let them cool in their broth. Then retrieve things like bay leaves, peppercorns, onion, and peppers. (This is why it is important to count the peppercorns or maybe tie them in cheesecloth.) Strain (reserving the stock for another use) and the peas are ready to use!
10
This will make about 3 cups of cooked peas per cup of dried peas.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: The Salad, 3 cups cooked black-eyed peas, 1/3 cup chopped black olives, 1/3 cup chopped green onions, and more.

Yes, Black-Eyed Pea Salad Aka Texas Caviar falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Black-Eyed Pea Salad Aka Texas Caviar

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