Cowboy Caviar with Black Eyed Peas
A perfect starter for tacos, made with black beans, black eyed peas, pickled onion
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can black eyed peas
- 1 red bell pepper (or a mix of colors) small dice
- 3 tablespoons pickled onion small dice
- 1 jalapeno pepper or serrano
- 1 handful cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar, if needed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 avocado diced (optional)
Pickled Red Onion
- 1/2 red onion sliced into half moons
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
- 1 tablespoon peppercorns or some black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic cut in half
Instructions
- Rinse beans in colander in cold water. Set aside.
- Dice peppers, onions in very small dice.
- Mix beans, peppers, onions.
- Toss with olive oil.
- The pickled onions may be enough vinegar. If not add a teaspoon or two.
- Add cilantro.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add avocado right before serving.
Pickled Onion
- Slice into thin half moons and place in colander.
- Pour boiling water over onion.
- Put vinegar in jar with sugar and peppercorns.
- Put onion in jar. Will be ready in 30 minutes. Dice fine for the bean dip.