Texas caviar - pickled black-eyed peas

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2#10 cans of black-eyed peas
¾cupPeanut oil
¼cupWine (I like red wine but white may be used)
1Clove of garlic (bruised)
¼cupThinly sliced onion
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonFresh ground black pepper
¼cupCider vinegar

Directions

Drain liquid from peas. Place peas in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix throughly. Store in a jar. Remove the garlic clove after 2-4 days. This keeps for upto 15 days in the fridge. Serves 6-8 as an appetitizer and is good when scooped up with a saltine cracker!