This easy Cajun Caviar is Aunt Cookie’s spicy vegetarian bean dip recipe with black-eyed peas. Serve with Fritos for a delicious appetizer!
Best Southern Cajun Caviar Recipe
This delicious spicy Cajun Caviar recipe comes from my friend Laura who grew up in Louisiana. I was thrilled when she shared her Aunt Cookie’s famous Cajun Caviar recipe with us. Anyone who enjoys bean dip, will love this recipe!
In the south, eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is considered good luck.
Not a fan of regular black-eyed peas? Then this dip is just the thing to serve for your New Years Day brunch!
What is Cajun Caviar?
Cajun Caviar is a fun name given to this spicy southern snack! It’s basically vegetarian bean dip made with black-eyed peas, onions, pimentos, green peppers, Italian Dressing and balsamic vinegar.
Even though they are called peas, black-eyed peas are actually in the bean family. Once you make this recipe, you’ll have a delicious bean dip with a spicy kick.
What Do You Serve with Cajun Caviar?
Laura’s Aunt Cookie served her dip with Fritos. I think the salty corn flavor makes your Cajun Caviar complete. You can also serve this dip with tortilla chips or bagel chips.
You might also love these dip recipes:
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Dip
- Dill Pickle Dip
- Easy Beer Cheese Dip in Pretzel Bowls
How to Make Aunt Cookie’s Cajun Caviar
This dip may not look very appetizing, but I’m not kidding, once I tasted it… I became a huge Cajun Caviar fan and had to have the recipe!
Thanks to Laura’s Aunt Cookie for such a delicious and very easy appetizer.
- 1 small jar Chopped Pimientos
- 2 cans Trappey’s Black-Eyed Peas
- 1 bunch Green Onions, Chopped
- 2 Green Bell Peppers, Chopped
- 1 Large Onion, Chopped
- 1 package Good Seasons Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
Directions
- Combine chopped onion, peppers, green onions in large bowl.
- Drain black-eyed peas and pimiento and add to bowl.
- Make dressing according to directions.
- Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.
Print the recipe below.
Aunt Cookie’s Cajun Caviar Dip
Ingredients
- 1 jar Chopped Pimientos Small Jar
- 2 cans Trappey's Black-Eyed Peas
- 1 bunch Green Onions diced
- 2 Green Bell Peppers diced
- 1 Large Onion diced
- 1 package Good Seasons Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Combine chopped onion, peppers, green onions in large bowl.
- Drain black-eyed peas and pimiento and add to bowl.
- Make dressing according to directions.
- Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.
Life with Kaishon says
How pretty are you? : )
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Brenda says
I’ve always seen this recipe but I have never tried it. Looks great.
You look great too, nice and rested 🙂
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Screwed Up Texan says
Looks very interesting and you know this would be a great New Years Dish! I think black eyed peas are supposed to be good luck or something. Or something.
[email protected] says
Hi Amy. Welcome to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday. I enjoyed exploring your blog. Love the cajun caviar recipe. I hope you come back to participate again.
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[email protected] Beauty and Bedlam says
They say great minds think a like. You’re so right….it doesn’t look good at all but once you start eating it….yum! Thanks for joining in. 🙂
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Teresa says
I’ve heard of Texas Caviar- but not Cajun- I’m always up for trying something new-
Glad you had a relaxing mini getaway- I think I need one of those…..because man, I would have to use all the tools in photo shop to look half way presentable right now =)
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Angie from theArthurClan says
I am just not too sure of this one Amy (sorry Aunt Cookie!) but can I just say that your photography skillz can make anything and everything look good?! You are the food photography queen! 😉
You’re looking good in that vacation photo Hot Stuff!
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Mommyof2girlz says
I think this recipe looks delish! Thanks for sharing and your pic is gorgeous 🙂
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Pam D says
GIRL~~~you look maaahvelous! I mean it.. oh my gosh, you should be a model! You are stinkin’ gorgeous… and I doubt that one facial could make ThAT much difference!
Anyway…the Cajun Caviar looks so yummy.. I’ll have to try it. I do a salsa/dip with black beans, shoepeg corn, chopped tomatoes, vidalia onion, green pepper (or a can of chopped green chilis for a little more spice), fresh cilantro, fresh lime/lemon juice, chopped garlic.. and sometimes I add sliced olives or chopped avocado, too. It’s just unreal how yummy it is.. I don’t even need a scooper. I can just put some in a bowl and eat it, and I am HAPPY! Oh yum.. I think I’ll have to make that tomorrow….
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