Best 10 Brushy Mountain Caviar Recipes

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Brushy Mountain Caviar is a delightful Southern dish that combines fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices to create a delicious and versatile condiment. It's commonly served as a side dish or topping for grilled meats, fish, or salads. This unique dish is believed to have originated in the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina, but has since become a regional favorite throughout the Southern United States. It's often enjoyed at picnics, potlucks, and family gatherings.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

FARMER'S CAVIAR



Farmer's Caviar image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound frozen purple hull peas
1 pound frozen baby lima beans
3/4 cup shoepeg corn kernels
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 red onion, diced
1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
1/3 cup loosely packed finely chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing, recipe follows
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Boil the purple hull peas in salted water until tender, then drain and cool. Meanwhile, boil the lima beans in salted water until tender, then drain and cool.
  • Combine the corn, purple hull peas, lima beans, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro in a large bowl. Add the Dressing and toss together. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. If time allows, marinate the caviar in the fridge for an hour.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, garlic salt, oregano, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.

COWBOY CAVIAR



Cowboy Caviar image

Black beans absorb other flavors superbly, so try to leave this for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow the different flavors to blend together.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Bean Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
½ medium onion, chopped
¼ green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ cup chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup Italian salad dressing
¾ cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Mix beans, peas, tomatoes, corn, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl. Season with garlic salt. Add dressing and cilantro; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 1255.3 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

MUSTARD CAVIAR



Mustard Caviar image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Low Sodium     Vinegar     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Vegan     Seed     Simmer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup brown mustard seeds
1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup brown mustard seeds, 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt, and 3/4 cup water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often and adding water by tablespoonfuls if mixture is too dry, until mustard seeds are still firm and intact but pop like caviar when bitten into, 45-50 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let mustard mixture cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. Keep chilled in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR



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Don't bother with soaking and cooking beans for Classic Texas Caviar - the canned variety works well. But skip the bottled dressing, and take a little extra time to measure your own vinegar, oil and spices.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Bean Dip Recipes

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (15.8 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 fresh medium jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and minced
1 small onion, cut into small dice
½ yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into small dice
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil (not extra virgin)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 2 days. Before serving, adjust seasonings to taste, adding extra vinegar, salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 112.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

TEXAS CAVIAR



Texas Caviar image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time P1DT15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups cooked black-eyed peas, drained and cooled
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup diced red onion
1 green or red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir again before serving.

HIZIKI CAVIAR WITH CORNMEAL BLINI



Hiziki Caviar with Cornmeal Blini image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield 1 1/2 cups of hiziki caviar

Number Of Ingredients 24

6 tablespoons of hiziki
2/3 cups of unfiltered apple juice
2 tablespoons of shoyu
1/3 cup of water
2 teaspoons of sesame oil
1 3/4 cups of diced onion
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
1 small piece of ginger root, peeled
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Sea salt to taste
Chopped parsley or chives as garnish
Cornmeal blini, recipe follows
1/2 cup of cornmeal
1/2 cup of whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
1 tablespoon of corn oil
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1/2 cup of vanilla soy milk
1/4 cup of water
1 1/4 teaspoons of rice or apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons of parsley, chopped
Hiziki caviar, recipe above

Steps:

  • Place hiziki in a bowl and rinse once with lukewarm water. Cover with apple juice, shoyu, water, and soak 30 minutes. Heat sesame oil in a skillet. Add the onion and then garlic; add sea salt and saute for 5 minutes. Add hiziki and soaking liquid, cover and cook 10 minutes. Grate ginger and add it to the skillet along with the lemon juice. Cook the mixture covered for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook over medium heat until liquid is absorbed. Allow hiziki mixture to cool slightly and pulse in food processor for a few seconds. Serve chilled but not icy cold.
  • Sift cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt in a medium bowl. In a small bowl beat together corn oil, maple syrup, soymilk, water and vinegar. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Stir in parsley. Heat a skillet and add a 1/2 teaspoon corn oil. Drop batter by scant tablespoons onto heated skillet. Carefully turn blini after about a minute. Lower heat and flip blini to cook only about 45 seconds on that side.
  • To serve blini with hiziki caviar: Place a teaspoon of caviar on top of each blini and garnish with chives or parsley.

BRUSHY MOUNTAIN CHILI



Brushy Mountain Chili image

This recipe came to me from my sister.' They live in NM and my brother in law works up on this mountain called "Brushy Mountain" so goes the name.

Provided by KGCOOK

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (15 1/2 ounce) can bush's chili magic chili starter
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can rotel, rol-tel tomatoes with jalapenos
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 lb 93% lean ground beef

Steps:

  • Brown beef with onion and peppers.
  • Drain beef well.
  • Add rest of ingredients and stir.
  • Heat till hot and serve with favorite chili extras!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.7, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 489, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 25.6

GEORGIA CAVIAR



Georgia Caviar image

Black-eyed peas in a zesty marinade make a wonderful dip for tortilla chips or bread. Serve at room temperature.

Provided by Gabrielle

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Bean Dip Recipes

Time 9h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound dry black-eyed peas
2 cups Italian-style salad dressing
½ cup diced jalapeno chile pepper
1 ½ cups finely chopped onion
2 ounces diced pimento peppers, drained
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups diced green bell pepper
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place black-eyed peas in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 90 minutes, or until black-eyed peas are tender.
  • Drain black-eyed peas. Cover with Italian-style salad dressing.
  • In a large bowl, mix together jalapeno, onion, pimento peppers, garlic, green bell pepper, and ground black pepper. Toss in black-eyed pea mixture. Chill in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 656.3 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

POOR MAN'S CAVIAR



Poor Man's Caviar image

A colorful, light, and delicious concoction to serve with tortilla chips or pita bread. Avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn are combined with red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Always a crowd pleaser! Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread.

Provided by FAIRBORN

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large avocados - peeled, pitted, and chopped
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can Mexicorn, drained
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup canola oil
hot pepper sauce to taste

Steps:

  • Stir together avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn. Stir in red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Cover, and chill 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 345.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

MISSISSIPPI HOT CAVIAR



Mississippi Hot Caviar image

Different, delicious, DIABLO!

Provided by Kimber

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Bean Dip Recipes

Time 13h32m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
1 cup diced green chili peppers
¾ cup diced onion
¾ cup diced jalapeno chile pepper
¼ cup diced pimento peppers, drained
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, green chili pepper, onion, jalapeno pepper, pimento, garlic and Italian-style dressing. Chill the mixture overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 867.6 mg, Sugar 3 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Chop the vegetables into small, even pieces so that they cook evenly.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables; they should still have a slight crunch.
  • Use a variety of beans and corn for a more flavorful and colorful salad.
  • Add some chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley, or basil, for extra flavor.
  • Serve the salad immediately, or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

Brushy Mountain Caviar is a delicious and versatile salad that can be served as a side dish, appetizer, or main course. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful dish, give Brushy Mountain Caviar a try. You won't be disappointed!

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