Texas Caviar - Superbowl
Submitted by happyzhangbo
Black beans and black-eyed peas tossed with jalapeños, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and fresh cilantro in zesty Italian dressing. No cooking required. The ultimate game day dip for a crowd.
YIELD
32 servingsPREP
18 minCOOK
0 minREADY
2½ hrsThis right here is the MVP of every Super Bowl spread, and it never even sees a stove.
Black beans and black-eyed peas get tossed with crunchy bell pepper, juicy cherry tomatoes, fiery jalapeños, and enough garlic to keep things interesting. A bottle of zesty Italian dressing ties it all together, and a couple hours in the fridge lets those flavors meld into something seriously addictive.
Finish with a big handful of fresh cilantro right before serving and watch this bowl empty out before halftime.
Vegetarian, high fiber, and feeds a full house of 32. Grab some tortilla chips and let the crowd go wild.
Pro Tips
- Chill for at least 90 minutes. The marinating time is what turns a simple toss into a flavor bomb. Overnight is even better if you can plan ahead.
- Leave the jalapeño seeds in for more heat. Seeding them tames the fire, so adjust based on your crowd’s spice tolerance.
- Add the cilantro right before serving. It wilts and darkens if it sits too long in the dressing. Fresh is everything here.
Ingredients
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, add onion, green bell pepper, green onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cherry tomatoes, zesty Italian dressing, black beans, black-eyed peas and coriander, toss until mix well and coat evenly.
Cover and keep refrigerated for 1½ to 2 hours.
Toss with fresh cilantro as needed.
Serve.
Comments
I like This Recipe.Beautiful Photo.
stella -Srilanka
Is that a traditional recipe or did you just make it up? I didn't know Texans ate vegetables.
I definitely think this is a traditional recipe from Texas, so they perhaps do eat some vegetables :)