Vegetable Caviar Recipes

ROASTED VEGETABLE CAVIAR WITH TOASTED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, sweet pepper, onion, summer squash or zucchini, carrot, and garlic in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables; stir to coat. Roast, uncovered, in a 425 degree F oven for 30 minutes, stirring once, or until vegetables are tender. Remove from oven; let cool.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to a food processor bowl. Cover and process with several on/off turns until coarsely chopped. Stir in vinegar, salt, and hot pepper sauce. Serve with Toasted Pita Chips. Makes about 2 cups dip (32, 1-tablespoon servings). Toasted Pita Chips
• Split 3 pita bread rounds in half horizontally. Melt margarine or butter; lightly brush the split side of each pita bread half with melted margarine or butter. Cut each half into six wedges. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp; let cool. Makes 36. Up to 1 week ahead, prepare Toasted Pita Chips. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

VEGETARIAN CAVIAR

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil. Add tomatoes and blanch for 45 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon.
• Peel then chop the tomatoes, reserve in large bowl.
• Heal olive oil in large skillet over medium-high. Add zucchini, pepper, and onion; saute for 5 minutes. Drain off excess liquid. Add parsley and chopped herbs.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and zest.
• Mix with chopped tomatoes. Refrigerate overnight.

UPTOWN COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine the black beans, black-eyed peas, pinto beans, shoepeg corn, celery, cilantro, red and yellow bell peppers, green onion, pimento peppers, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Bring the rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and black pepper to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. All to cool to room temperature, then pour over the bean mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Drain before serving.

TENNESSEE CAVIAR FROM TENNESSEE

Steps:

• Mix and serve chilled with corn or tortilla chips.

CAVIAR DIP WITH ROOT-VEGETABLE CHIPS

Steps:

• Stir together sour cream and creme fraiche in a serving bowl. Gently stir in caviar and 2 tablespoons chives until well combined. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour (or up to 1 day).
• Sprinkle the dip with caviar and remaining 2 teaspoons chives for garnish. Set serving bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice. Serve immediately with root-vegetable 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.

BEST EVER COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil, remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• Stir pinto beans, black-eyed peas, corn, onion, celery, red bell pepper, and cilantro together in a large bowl. Pour cooled oil mixture over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for 24 hours. Drain excess dressing before serving.