Ingredients:

• 1 jalapeño
• 1 pack of tortilla chips
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cilantro
• 2 tablespoons crumbled Cotija
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
• 3 cups frozen corn kernels
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper

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Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Pour the olive oil into a skillet and warm over high heat. Add the corn and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes and transfer into a bowl.
2. Add the jalapeño and half the lime juice to the corn. Stir to combine.
3. In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, and remaining lime juice. Stir well to combine.
4. Pour the chips and Monterey Jack cheese onto a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
5. Top the chips with the corn, mayonnaise, Cotija, and cilantro.

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Normal caviar might have those connotations, but there is a special type of caviar from the American state of Texas that will totally change your concept of this food!

Texas caviar is a no-frills, easy-to-prepare dip that takes an ingredient that looks like caviar and combines it with vegetables and a vinaigrette dressing to make an addicting snack.

Black-eyed peas are a common thing to find in Southern cooking, and they are the star ingredient used in Texas caviar. These savory, slightly nutty peas are the base and the flavor that dominates the dip. Oh yeah, and their black “eyes” are what gives this dish its name due to their resemblance with caviar!

Other things you can expect to find in this delicious dip include black beans, corn, onions, green peppers, lime juice, tomatoes, olive oil, and red wine vinaigrette. More and more people have also begun using avocado in this dip, which gives it a new twist!

The most common type of chip to dip in Texas caviar is tortilla chips, whose crispy character pairs perfectly with the dip’s other ingredients.

Have you tried Texas caviar before? What did you think?

The post Texas Caviar is a Great Tortilla Chip Dip appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 jalapeño
• 1 pack of tortilla chips
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cilantro
• 2 tablespoons crumbled Cotija
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
• 3 cups frozen corn kernels
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Erin Aronowitz (@spinachandbacon)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Pour the olive oil into a skillet and warm over high heat. Add the corn and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes and transfer into a bowl.
2. Add the jalapeño and half the lime juice to the corn. Stir to combine.
3. In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, and remaining lime juice. Stir well to combine.
4. Pour the chips and Monterey Jack cheese onto a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
5. Top the chips with the corn, mayonnaise, Cotija, and cilantro.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Talkin’ Tacos (@_talkintacos)

The post These Elote Nachos Are Perfect For Your Next Party appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Normal caviar might have those connotations, but there is a special type of caviar from the American state of Texas that will totally change your concept of this food!

Texas caviar is a no-frills, easy-to-prepare dip that takes an ingredient that looks like caviar and combines it with vegetables and a vinaigrette dressing to make an addicting snack.

Black-eyed peas are a common thing to find in Southern cooking, and they are the star ingredient used in Texas caviar. These savory, slightly nutty peas are the base and the flavor that dominates the dip. Oh yeah, and their black “eyes” are what gives this dish its name due to their resemblance with caviar!

Other things you can expect to find in this delicious dip include black beans, corn, onions, green peppers, lime juice, tomatoes, olive oil, and red wine vinaigrette. More and more people have also begun using avocado in this dip, which gives it a new twist!

The most common type of chip to dip in Texas caviar is tortilla chips, whose crispy character pairs perfectly with the dip’s other ingredients.

Have you tried Texas caviar before? What did you think?

The post Texas Caviar is a Great Tortilla Chip Dip appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.