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Marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad, Aka Texas Caviar
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1440 Minutes
Ready In: 1455 Minutes
Servings: 8
SOURCE: Fran Gerling recipe in Texas Highways Cookbook, Joanne Smith (UT Press, 1986)
Ingredients:
4 cups black-eyed peas, cooked
1 cup celery, finely sliced
4 ounces green chilies, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup purple onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups italian dressing
red cabbage leaf, for garnish
minced green onion top, for garnish
Directions:
1. In large glass bowl, combine all ingredients except garnish, stirring to mix well.
2. If liquid does not cover peas in bowl, add a little more dressing.
3. Marinate, covered, in refrigerator for 24 hours.
4. Drain excess salad dressing, and spoon salad onto a shallow bowl lined with red cabbage leaves.
5. Garnish with green onion tops.
By RecipeOfHealth.com