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Texas Caviar

Ok, it’s not caviar. But this tangy black-eyed pea salad, a Texas tradition, is an ideal picnic dish.

International85 minhard6 servings
Texas Caviar

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon svegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 garlic clove s , minced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 (15.5-ounce) can sblack-eyed peas , rinsed
  • 6 scallions , slice d thin
  • 1 red bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 2 jalapeño chiles , stemmed, seeded, and minced
  • 1 celery rib , chopped fine
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in large bowl.
  2. Add peas, scallions, bell peppers, jalapeños, celery, cilantro, and parsley and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit for at least 1 hour before serving.
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