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4.43 from 7 votes

Mississippi Caviar

Mississippi caviar is an easy, versatile black eyed pea salsa appetizer that's perfect for parties or snacking! Serve with chips or crackers and dip away!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5 oz) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
  • ½ bell pepper, diced small (red, green, yellow or orange are all fine)
  • 1 cup onion, diced small
  • 4 jalapeno peppers, membranes and seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 2 oz. jar pimientos, drained
  • ½ cup Italian dressing (homemade or store-bought)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients, cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Stir occasionally.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or crackers. Or use with pork chops or grilled chicken. Or on top of burgers - it seriously goes with everything!

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Notes

My easy homemade Italian dressing works great here, but a store-bought dressing is fine as well.
Be sure to remove most of the membranes and seeds from the jalapeños so this isn't overly spicy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 162mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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