This exquisite and very colorful vegetable combination cuisine is often known as "Texas Caviar". You can serve this as an appetizer with your favorite chips or on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Black Eyed Peas Mexicana or Texas Caviar - Easy Mexican Recipe For Mexican Food

• 1 can of black eyed peas (rinsed and drained)
• 1 medium ripe tomato (chopped rough) makes about 3/4 cup
• 1 small green bell pepper or capsicum (chopped)
• 1/3 cup fresh salsa (use ready-made if prefer)
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 4 green onions (sliced fine)
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)

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• Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix well
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours in order to blend all flavors

FYI: Soul food usually include the humble black eyed peas. Other names include field peas, lobiya, rongi, Alasundae (Kannada name) or chawli.

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