Black Eye Pea Dip

Depending on where you are from this is called Cowboy Caviar, or Texas Caviar -- but I just call it Black Eye Pea Dip and it is DELICIOUS. Although its the perfect New Year food to bring you luck, it's too good to not have year round. Seriously, I think Black Eye Peas are an underrated pea. They should be used more often. I came up with this recipe after one my dad has made before and googling and pinteresting a million others. I cut out the ideas of using sugar in the sauce because I was trying to make it healthier, and I basically used what I wanted, omitting things like red onion because I think it can be too strong. Trust me, you want to try this.










Black Eye Pea Dip

• 1 can Black Eye Peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 can black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 4 Green Onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped Cilantro
• 1 4 oz can diced Green Chilies
• 1 can White Shoepeg corn
• about 1/2 cup of diced Orange and/or yellow bell pepper
• 1 avocado diced ( I get one that is very hard, because it holds up better in the dip)
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• salt and pepper

1. Combine the peas, beans, diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, green chilies, corn, bell pepper in a big bowl.
2. In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, cumin and salt and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over the veggies and toss to combine.
4. Add avocado last so you don't mush it up too much
5. Serve with tortilla chips

**Stores in Tupperware well for 3 days.