Cowboy Cavier

Cowboy Caviar : 

Cowboy Caviar “Time to Teach” Presented by Kayti Corcoran 11/14/11

Recipe : 

Recipe 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1 firm, ripe avocado 1 (15- ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained 1 (11-ounce) can corn kernel, drained 2/3 cup sliced green onion 2/3 chopped fresh cilantro 1 small basket cherry tomatoes, sliced Salt to taste Ground black pepper to taste Tortilla chip for accompaniment

Getting the ingredients:: 

Getting the ingredients: Look at the color. Feel your avocadoes to determine if it is ripe This one is too ripe! Look at the top of the horizontal avocado, its bruised from my finger.

Confident in your ingredients…: 

Confident in your ingredients… Most avocados will be a dark green or black when they are ripe. Avocados are ripe when they give a little with your touch. If they don’t they are not ripe. If they give too much or bruise, its over ripe.

Look for fresh vibrant greens!: 

Look for fresh vibrant greens!

Strain your corn and peas! Click the picture now...: 

Strain your corn and peas! Click the picture now...

Other necessary supplies: 

Other necessary supplies Medium size bowl An avocado cutting knife (if you have one) or regular knife Regular knife Cutting board Measuring cup and a tablespoon

Make sure you have all the ingredients!: 

Make sure you have all the ingredients!

The sequence:: 

The sequence: Pour the strained corn and blacked peas into a medium size bowl Cut your avocado in half and add. Check out the demonstration by clicking on the picture on the left.

Next-: 

Next- 1. Measure red vinegar and add this 2. Cut red cherry tomatoes in 4ths and add.

Then-: 

Then- 1. Cut cilantro 2. Add 2/3 cup into bowl

Next-: 

Next- 1. Slice green onion 2. Add 2/3 cup into bowl

Adding the final last touches….: 

Adding the final last touches…. 1 minced clove of garlic Pinch of salt Pinch of pepper

Stir them together!: 

Stir them together! May want to add a little more pepper and salt to help even out the flavors! Click the picture to watch the demonstration on the left.

Try it!: 

Try it! Here Jason is trying our final work ! He also added sour cream and enjoyed this addition as well!

Recommendations to enhance recipe: 

Recommendations to enhance recipe Add sour cream Mash avocados to make into guacamole A dd hot sauce Add cheese such as feta, shredded cheddar, Add jalapeno pepper or black beans Tossed with fresh greens for a salad Meal- add meat like chicken or tofu Create pizza with black bean as sauce and put cheese on top, then cook and add this with grilled chicken at the end Place in taco shells