1 pound black eyed peas
2 cups Italian salad dressing
1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
1 large shallot, chopped
1 bunch finely chopped green onions (tops too)
finely chopped jalapeno peppers to taste
3 cloves finely chopped garlic
Salt & hot pepper sauce to taste (I used Frank’s red pepper sauce)
Tortilla chips
- Soak peas in enough water to cover overnight.
- Drain well. Pick out bad beans.
- Transfer peas to saucepan. Add enough fresh water to cover.
- Over high heat bring to boil.
- Let slow boil until tender, about an hour or so, but do not overcook.
- While peas are cooking chop remaining ingredients and mix well with dressing.
- Drain peas well.
- Blend into dressing mixture and let cool.
- Chill several hours.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Originally native to India, but widely grown in many countries in Asia, the black-eyed pea was introduced into the West Indies and from there to the Southern United States as early as the 1600s in Virginia. Most of the black-eye pea cultivation in the region, however, took firmer hold in Florida and the Carolinas during the 1700s, reaching Virginia in full force following the American Revolution. The crop would also eventually prove popular in Texas. Throughout the South, the black-eyed pea is still a widely used ingredient in soul food and various types of Southern U.S. cuisine. The planting of crops of black-eyed peas was promoted by George Washington Carver because, as a legume, it adds nitrogen to the soil and has high nutritional value. Black-eyed peas are an excellent source of calcium. Isn’t Wikipedia wonderful? I learn something every day!
Start your taste buds. We’re having a Superbowl Recipe Round-Up here at the KrAzY kitchen in honor of the Superbowl. Mr. Linky will go up 2/7/2010 to gather all your links.
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
Chris that is the only way to eat that and homemade salsa so you can scoop up all that fresh goodness!
I love that stuff! It’s great with those scoop style chips.
Thanks Dave – I wanted to show that plain old beans can be exciting.
I love that … from this to this photo
And this sounds terrific. I had this once, but did not know what it was called
well done
I think I like that name better too Lisette and I love Rotel so in a pinch a great idea.
I lovvvvve Texas Caviar, except I always call it “Cowboy Caviar” because it has a nice ring to it! My recipe is pretty close, but I think it uses a can of Rotel instead of fresh tomatoes. So good!
I have seen recipes for this before but have never tried it. This year, we will be eating more legumes, so I will be trying this for sure.
I have seen recipes for this before but have never tried it. This year, we will be eating more legumes, so I will be trying this for sure.
This recipe sounds really good! I’m going to try it for one of our game day buffets.
My dad insisted on having black eyed peas and ham every New Years day – I don’t know if the ham is supposed to mean anything but I know many people do have ham on New Years day as well.
Looking forward to the Superbowl party! 🙂