Big Texan Texas Caviar

Submitted by Miss Annie

"Texas has some great steak houses. One of the most colorful in the state is Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo. If you can completely eat a 72 oz. steak, along with a baked potato and shrimp cocktail, you get it free. Their recipe for Texas Caviar is also very good. Try making it sometime."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 5 cups

ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
• 1 medium jalapeno, minced
• 1⁄4 small white onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup Italian dressing
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄3 teaspoon ground red pepper

directions

1. Combine black-eyed peas with remaining ingredients.
2. Serve chilled with corn chips.

Reviews

[SaraFish]

This is very very good! I first saw Texas Caviar in the deli section at my supermarket where it was marketed as a spicy bean salad. I've always wanted to make some at home! This recipe really hit the spot - it's cool and nicely spicey (I was afraid it would be scorching hot with the jalapeno and the red pepper but it's not) and has a really good bean salsa flavor. I served it with tortilla chips like a dip and it was yummy! I added chopped tomatoes and it was a nice addition. I used fat-free Italian dressing (storebought) so it was healthy too! Thanks, Miss Annie!

 

[ratherbeswimmin]

Delicious Texas Caviar, Miss Annie. I made it last weekend for the football games. My husband and his pals liked it so much, that we are going to have it again for the Super Bowl Party. Perfect blend of spices and seasonings. Really love the cumin flavor. Thanks for sharing this one.

 

[Melody P]

Very good, I cut out the jalapeno because I don't handle hot stuff. I also used fat free dressing and added cilantro. I live in Amarillo and that place is something unique.

 

[Aroostook]

Quick, easy and soooo tasty. Made this for the guys and they loved it. Thanks for posting!

 

[Bonnie G #2]

Wonderful blend of flavors, so different as an appy but so impressive for something so easy. I did make a few minor changes, cut the recipe in half and added cilantro. Exactly the flavors I enjoy when I think of Texas, everyone is already asking me to repeat this, I really should have made the whole recipe