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Pickled Black-Eyed Peas
Discover a savory and vibrant dish known as Texas caviar, featuring black-eyed peas marinated overnight in a zesty blend of vinegars, olive oil, and fresh thyme. This recipe, perfect for busy holidays, uses canned black-eyed peas and colorful bell peppers for a festive touch. Serve these flavorful peas as a condiment, side dish, or an elegant appetizer in crisp lettuce cups.
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Ingredients for 8 Servings
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2 cans (1 pound each)
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1/4 cup
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1/4 cup
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1/4 cup
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1 tablespoon
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1
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2 tablespoons
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1 tablespoon
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1/3 cup
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2 branches
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1 head
Time
Goes Great with
Method
- Pour the drained black-eyed peas into a medium-sized bowl and add the bell peppers, garlic, and onion.
- In a separate bowl, combine the red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and crumbled fresh thyme to form the marinade.
- Pour the prepared marinade over the black-eyed pea mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blend, stirring occasionally.
- When ready to serve, arrange the Boston lettuce leaves on individual plates. Spoon the marinated black-eyed peas onto each lettuce leaf and serve immediately.
Notes:
The black-eyed peas must marinate overnight to allow the flavors to fully develop and blend. This recipe is designed to save time during busy periods by using canned black-eyed peas, but fresh or frozen peas can also be used if preferred.
Serving info: Total recipe: 1005g · Yields 8 portions · Portion size: 126g
| Nutrient | Per 100g (or 100ml) | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 127 | 160 | 8% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 13.5 | 17.0 | 6% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 2.0 | 2.5 | 5% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 4.0 | 5.0 | 18% |
| Protein (g) | 4.5 | 5.7 | 11% |
| Total fat (g) | 6.0 | 7.6 | 10% |
| ↳ Saturated fat (g) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated fat (g) | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 0.7 | 0.9 | |
| ↳ Trans fat (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sodium (mg) | 190 | 239 | 10% |
| Calcium (mg) | 40 | 50 | 4% |
| Iron (mg) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 10% |
| Potassium (mg) | 260 | 328 | 7% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 25 | 31 | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Black-eyed peas, canned, drained — 560g — Black-eyed peas, canned, drained, solids and liquids — USDA FoodData Central
- Bell pepper, dark purple/red/green, minced — 112.5g — Peppers, sweet, red, raw / Peppers, sweet, green, raw — USDA FoodData Central
- Garlic, finely minced — 15g — Garlic, raw — USDA FoodData Central
- Onion, small, minced — 80g — Onions, raw — USDA FoodData Central
- Red wine vinegar — 30ml — Vinegar, red wine — USDA FoodData Central
- Balsamic vinegar — 15ml — Vinegar, balsamic — USDA FoodData Central
- Olive oil — 72g — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA FoodData Central
- Fresh thyme, crumbled — 2g — Thyme, fresh — USDA FoodData Central
- Boston lettuce, separated into leaves — 180g — Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw — USDA FoodData Central
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
Goes Great with
4 to 6 weeks
