Cajun Caviar Dip Recipe

This easy Cajun Caviar is Aunt Cookie’s spicy vegetarian bean dip recipe with black-eyed peas. Also known as Texas Caviar, you’ll love this easy southern 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 healthy gluten-free 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 cajun appetizer.

Ingredients

• 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

1. Combine chopped onion, peppers, green onions in large bowl.
2. Drain black-eyed peas and pimiento and add to bowl.
3. Make dressing according to directions.
4. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.

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Aunt Cookie’s Cajun Caviar Dip

Easy Cajun Caviar Dip is a spicy vegetarian bean dip recipe made with black-eyed peas. Also known as Texas Caviar, you'll love this easy southern appetizer.

Prep Time15 mins

Total Time15 mins

Yield: 6

Author: Amy Locurto

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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
• ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
• ½ 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.

Notes

Best made the day before, serve with Frito Scoops for the best flavor.

Use black-eyed peas with jalapeños for an extra kick!

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizer, beans, black-eyed peas, dip

Calories: 183kcal

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally Published July 13, 2009 – Updated Sept 2021

Originally published on September 13, 2021. Last Updated on September 13, 2021 by Amy Locurto