COWBOY SALSA WITH ITALIAN DRESSING RECIPES

Depending on where you’re from, this simple dip is known as cowboy caviar or Texas caviar, and it’s a favorite at tailgates and potlucks all over the South. Its creator, Helen Corbitt, a dietitian from New York, had never heard of black-eyed peas when she moved to Texas in 1931. The exact details are fuzzy, but at some point in her 40 years working in restaurants there, she combined black-eyed peas with a simple vinaigrette, and it was a big hit. The recipe has evolved over the years, and you can find a number of variations online. Some contain corn and black beans (as this one does), and others avocado. Some call for bottled Italian salad dressing, others homemade. No matter how you tweak it, it’s always good with a pile of tortilla chips.

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

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I adapted this texas caviar from one in a cookbook I received a long time ago, and now, I can't imagine a get-together at my house without this quick and healthy appetizer. —Becky Oliver, Fairplay, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Total Time 20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, FatContent 3g fat (1g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 0 cholesterol, SodiumContent 522mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, FiberContent 4g fiber), ProteinContent 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 1 starch