This simple fresh vegetable recipe is great to keep on hand because it can be used so many different ways. Known as Charleston Caviar, is the perfect way to use fresh veggies from the garden, if you have have enough. (Clearly I don’t yet!) It requires no cooking. You just chop, marinate and serve!
Not sure how the name Charleston Caviar came about it. I’ve heard it referred to as Texas Caviar as well. I say use whatever city where you are located for the name or just call it a Simple Fresh Vegetable Recipe! This recipe started as a dip for my crew. It’s best served with Fritos scoops, but you can use is various ways. It’s great served over fresh fish, or as a side with a marinated pork tenderloin.
Charleston Caviar
2 quarts cherry tomatoes, diced
1-2 Bell peppers, diced (you can use any color)
1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 can Hominy, rinsed
3/4 cup Italian dressing or Garlic Expressions
Optional: Black eyed peas (Rinse well, 1/2 a can), fresh corn, spring onions
So hominy. Many people ask what that even is. It’s grits, and you can find it with the canned vegetables. A little goes along way, but it does add a bright white to the dish. I use canned black eyed peas too sometimes, rinse them well!
The best part of this recipe is you can make it your own. Throw in veggies from the garden or that you have on hand. My pickled onions would be yummy to add to this too! Not your fav, skip them.
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