Texas Caviar

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Angels on Earth

Serves 8 people

Categories: appitizer

Ingredients

  • 2 15-oz. cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup cooked corn, frozen or fresh
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 stalks green onions, sliced if desired
  • 2 avocados, cubed, if desired

Directions

  1. Mix peas, beans, tomatoes, peppers, onion, corn, cilantro and garlic in large bowl. Combine olive oil, vinegar. Refrigerate for an hour. Add avocado and green onion, if desired, sugar, salt and black pepper in small bowl and stir with a wire whisk. Pour dressing over caviar and toss. Refrigerate for an hour. Add avocado and green onion, if desired. Serve in taco shell bowls or with corn chips.

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