Georgia Caviar Recipes

GEORGIA CAVIAR

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 90 minutes, or until black-eyed peas are tender.
• Drain black-eyed peas. Cover with Italian-style salad dressing.
• In a large bowl, mix together jalapeno, onion, pimento peppers, garlic, green bell pepper, and ground black pepper. Toss in black-eyed pea mixture. Chill in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight before serving.

SOUTH GEORGIA " CAVIAR"

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and stir gently.
• Refrigerate mixture overnight.
• Serve with corn chips.

GEORGIA CAVIAR

Steps:

• In a small pot, heat the sugar and vinegar. Once the sugar dissolves, remove from the heat and add the oil. Mix well.
• In a bowl, mix the black-eyed peas, corn, green bell peppers, onions and red bell peppers and toss with the dressing. Place in the fridge until ready to eat.

GEORGIA CAVIAR

Steps:

• Drain peas, pimientos, and jalapenos. Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight lid. Refrigerate overnight, turning often. Serve with Frito scoops or tortilla chips.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk together and simmer for 3 minutes then remove from the heat. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, combine the black-eyed peas, black beans and corn in a large bowl. Add the onion, bell peppers and jalapeno, then pour in the dressing and stir until well combined.
• Serve the Texas caviar immediately with tortilla chips or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peas, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over black-eyed pea mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Stir in avocado just before serving. Serve with chips.

SOUTH GEORGIA "CAVIAR"

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, stir gently to combine, and refrigerate overnight. Serve with corn chips. This recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

SOUTHERN CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• It can be made up to 24 hours in advance and kept in the fridge.

EGGPLANT CAVIAR, WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook the eggplant in the oven or over a flame as described above. Set aside to cool.
• When the eggplant is cool enough to handle, scrape the pulp from the skin and mash it to a puree. Mix it with the garlic, onion, lemon and 2 to 3 tablespoons yogurt depending on the consistency you would like the mixture. Add the olive oil and sesame seeds. Refrigerate until a half hour before serving.