Georgia Caviar
Description
Black-eyed peas in a zesty marinade make a wonderful dip for tortilla chips or bread. Serve at room temperature.
Ingredients
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1 pound dry black-eyed peas
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2 cups Italian-style salad dressing
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1/2 cup diced jalapeno chile pepper
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1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
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2 ounces diced pimento peppers, drained
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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2 cups diced green bell pepper
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1 pinch ground black pepper
Directions
1
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.
2
Drain black-eyed peas. Cover with Italian-style salad dressing.
3
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.