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Cowgirl Caviar

July 27, 2010 by Alea Milham 18 Comments

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Black-eyed peas are usually associated with Hoppin’ John, which is a traditional New Year’s Day meal in the South. On the first day of the year, you eat “poor”, so that you may eat “well” the rest of the year. However, black-eyed peas are so delicious and nutritious that I don’t think they should be limited to the first day of the year.

One of my favorite ways to serve them is in a dip, which is usually called Cowboy Caviar. My recipe has a little lime and honey, creating just the mildest hint of sweetness, thus the modified name. The dip comes together quickly, but requires time to marinate, so I often make it the day before a party.

For this recipe, I use a 16 ounce package of frozen black eyed peas. I bring the peas to a boil in a pot of water, then put a lid on the pot, and turn off the heat. The peas will cook in the hot water in about an hour, which is only about 15 minutes longer than if you kept the pot simmering over a fire. This saves energy and helps keep your kitchen a little cooler during the summer. 

Cowgirl Caviar
 
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Author: Alea
Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients
  • 3 cups cooked black eyed peas, rinsed and drained (or 2 cans, drained)
  • ½ cup onions, sliced (I used ¼ cup white and ¼ cup green onions)
  • ½ cup sweet pepper, chopped (I used red and yellow pepper)
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (Tip for Freezing Lime Juice)
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • Dash of salt
Directions
  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well.
  2. Cover and chill for 10 – 12 hours.
  3. When ready to serve transfer to a serving dish and serve with tortilla chips.
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More Appetizer Recipes:

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Easy Authentic Guacamole

What are your favorite party foods? Do you have a signature dip?

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. Anonymous says

    February 16, 2011 at 5:52 am

    Ce post m'a beaucoup aide dans mon positionnement. Merci pour ces informations

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  2. Amy @ Simply Sugar and Gltuen Free says

    August 1, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    I love the new look, Alea! Your blog looks fantastic. So does your Cowgirl Caviar. Thanks for linking up. 🙂

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  3. Christy says

    July 31, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    This looks so yummy and fresh – my kids aren't big bean fans but I think they would eat this! I have been looking around your blog – love it!

    Would love it if you linked to the Two for Tuesday Real Food Blog Hop next Tuesday!
    The link takes you to the "about the blog hop" page.

    http://bit.ly/bhjFyd

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  4. Porch Days says

    July 29, 2010 at 5:39 am

    I love black eyed peas. With this dip don't the peas roll off the chips?

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  5. Laura says

    July 29, 2010 at 12:16 am

    I have two "adult" events at our campout where we need to bring an appetizer to share, and I think this will be a big hit! Just reading the ingedients makes me hungry.

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  6. August Kenza says

    July 28, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    I don't eat black-eyed peas enough. I will have to give this recipe a shot! Yum! 🙂

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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