Texas Caviar

Name: Texas Caviar
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 3/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 bottle (8 ounces) fat-free Italian salad dressing; Tortilla chips

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

4 cups

My neighbor gave me a container of this zippy, tangy salsa one Christmas and I had to have the recipe. I fix it regularly for potlucks and get-togethers and never have leftover. I take copies of the recipe with me whenever I take the salsa. —Kathy Faris, Lytle, Texas

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Ingredients

1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bottle (8 ounces) fat-free Italian salad dressing
Tortilla chips

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the peas, peppers, onions, parsley, pimientos and garlic. Pour salad dressing over pea mixture; stir gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 77 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 482mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

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