Texas (Cowboy) Caviar

Recipe Category: Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can black eyed peas
  • 1 can shoe peg corn
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped scallions

Dressing

  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ cup Vinegar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients for dressing in a pot and boil until sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  2. Pour beans, peas and corn in colander and drain off all liquid.
  3. Add red and green pepper, celery and scallions. Mix well.
  4. Now pour cooled dressing over mixture and stir.
  5. It is best to make the night before, but 4 hours in advance is ok, so the dressing can marinate.
  6. Prior to serving, drain well. Great with Fritos or tortilla chips.