| Texas Caviar with black beans, also called Texas | | | | as an addition to salads or as a cold side dish on a |
| caviar salsa, is a very popular dish for picnics, | | | | hot day. It keeps for several days in the |
| family get togethers or other dish to pass | | | | refrigerator. |
| occasions. This Texas caviar recipe is extremely | | | | Ingredients |
| easy to make and since it is made the night | | | | 1 can black beans, drained |
| before it gives you more time to prepare if you | | | | 1 can black eye peas, drained |
| are having a party at your house. This is one of | | | | 1 can shoe peg corn, drained |
| the most popular dishes at every party that I | | | | 1 cup celery, chopped |
| take it. People always ask for the recipe. | | | | 1 cup red onion, chopped |
| Shoe Peg Corn is a cultivar of white sweetcorn | | | | 1 cup olive oil |
| valued for its sweetness. It is characterized by | | | | 1 cup sugar |
| small, narrow kernels tightly and unevenly packed | | | | 1/2 cup cider vinegar |
| on the cob. The corn has a sweet, mild flavor. | | | | 1 small can jalapeno chile peppers, diced |
| Shoepeg corn is more commonly used in the | | | | Directions |
| south. The name "shoepeg corn" derives from a | | | | 1. In a small pan heat olive oil, sugar and vinegar |
| shoemaking term used during the 1800s. Shoepeg | | | | until sugar melts. |
| corn kernels resemble the wooden pegs used to | | | | 2. Mix all ingredients together and marinate |
| attach soles to the upper part of shoes. | | | | overnight. |
| This Texas caviar dish is great served with chips, | | | | 3. Drain marinade and enjoy. |