Name: Mississippi Caviar
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium green bell pepper, diced; 3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 8 cloves); 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped (about 1/2 cup); 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 lime, juice of; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix (such as Good Seasons); 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar

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Black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, tomatoes, onions and peppers in a zesty dressing. A cool salsa in the hot summer!

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ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 8 cloves)
¹⁄₂ bunch cilantro, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 lime, juice of
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix (such as Good Seasons)
¹⁄₂ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂ cup red wine vinegar

directions

Combine first 11 ingredients (peas through Italian seasoning) in a large bowl. Stir well.
Combine dressing mix, oil and vinegar. Pour over pea mixture. Stir well. Chill at least 2 hours.
Serve with tortilla chips. Makes about 8 cups.

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review by mwelsh9

2/5/2012

This is my absolute favorite version of Mississippi Caviar! The only suggestion I have is to use the Zesty version of italian dressing mix. I had to use it once because I didn't have the regular and found that everyone in my family liked it better.<br/>This is one of those recipes that everyone requests when I'm invited for a gathering or cookout. I serve it with corn chips, but some people I know just eat it as a side dish salad. YUM!!

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creation by mailbelle

4/14/2010

Black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, tomatoes, onions and peppers in a zesty dressing. A cool salsa in the hot summer!