Bex Mex Caviar Dip

Bex Mex Caviar Dip

 I created this recipe after I searched on-line for the infamous Texas Caviar and found a ton of not-so-good sounding recipes - so I decided as I do with most of my recipes to take the best from several different recipes as well as adding my own variations - which is were the hot sauce in the dressing idea came from! 

Serve with either Fritos Scoops or a tortilla chip, (although the Scoops are a stronger chip to use).

I hope you enjoy!

2 cans Black Eyed Peas - Rinsed & Drained

1 Jalapeno - Minus Seeds & Ribs - Finely Chopped

1 Red Bell Pepper - Finely Chopped

1 Red Onion - Finely Chopped

2-3 Green Onions - Thinly Slices

For Dressing:

2 Garlic Cloves - Pasted

Salt & Pepper to taste

1/2 c. Veg Oil

1/2 c. Red Wine Vinegar

4-5 Dashed of Hot Sauce

Drain & rinse the black eyed peas, making sure all the water is drained out - you don't want to have watery dip now do ya?? 

Finely chop the onions, peppers & jalapenos, if you like spice quite a bit then leave the ribs and a few of the jalapeno seeds in if not then take them all out before chopping. - add to black eyed peas.

Dressing:

( how to paste garlic: finely chop & add a pinch of kosher salt - take side of knife and smash garlic & salt together on chopping board & chop and smash again until garlic has become a paste)

Whisk together 1/2 c. oil & 1/2 c. red wine vinegar & add pasted garlic &  hot sauce & S&P.

Pour Dressing over mixture & cover & refrigerate (overnight for the full flavor to develop).

Serve with Fritos Scoops or Tortilla Chips!!