Smokin' Texas Caviar

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed (or two 15.5 oz. cans)
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2 canned chipotle chile, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, combine the peas, onion, garlic, chiles, parsley, salt, cumin, and oregano; pulse until just mixed, but still retaining a coarse texture.
• 2 transfer mixture to a bowl; add in olive oil and vinegar; mix well.
• 3 taste and adjust seasonings; the flavor improves if allowed to sit for an hour or so before serving.