Texas caviar with avocado-california style, if you will Texas caviar is a classic appetizer or salad made from black eyed peas in a simple and spicy dressing. This vegetarian version kicks it up a notch by including avocado and fresh grapefruit-yum And, with just a little bit of oil in the dressing, it's a dish which is surprisingly low in fat, while providing a nice fiber and protein boost from those black eyed peas-perfect for vegetarians and vegans (and everyone, really, since we all need great sources of low-fat protein). Enjoy this simple classic summer side dish with black-eyed peas and california avocados. Put it out with some warmed tortilla chips (or, make your own chips from flour tortillas-it's easier than you might think) for a casual summertime appetizer, or, use your texas caviar as a simple side dish. With nothing more than the basic texas caviar ingredients, including hot sauce, garlic, black eyed peas and fresh cilantro along with grapefruit and avocado, this easy recipe is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Omit the grapefruit and eat it without tortilla chips, and it would be suitable for the slow carb diet. Recipe and photo courtesy of texas sweet citrus.
