Alligator Eyes
Alligator Eyes is a zesty, colorful Tex-Mex salsa-style dip that has been stealing the show at potlucks for over 40 years! Made with juicy tomatoes, sliced black olives, green onions, jalapeños, and a tangy dressing of lime juice, olive oil, and vinegar, this easy-to-make favorite is packed with fresh flavor and just the right amount of kick. Serve it with tortilla chips, spoon it over scrambled eggs, or add it to tacos, burritos, and toast. One taste and you'll understand why this old-fashioned party favorite is still a crowd-pleaser!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 82kcal
Equipment
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced black olives (alligator eyes)
- 2 cups tomatoes (diced)
- ½ cup green onions (chopped)
- 2 tbsps cilantro (chopped) (optional)
- 1-2 jalapenos (seeds removed) (chopped)
- 1 Juice of one lime
- 1½ tbsps white vinegar
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep: Chop the green onion, (cilantro if you choose to use), tomatoes, and jalapeños, then add to a glass mixing bowl.
- Mix: Add sliced black olives to the mixing bowl.
- Dressing: Squeeze the juice of one lime into a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then add olive oil and vinegar and stir gently to combine. Refrigerate for at least one hour. The dip tastes best if you let it sit a while before serving.
- Serve: Best served with tortilla or pita chips. Tastes great over eggs, hot dogs, burgers, tacos, burritos, or even toast.
- Note: When making homemade salsa, dressings, or anything that needs to sit for a while, I prefer to use a glass bowl when working with vinegar. Metal mixing bowls can react with the acidic nature of vinegar, causing off-flavors
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Notes
When I first tried this recipe, which is the one I fell in love with, it did not have cilandro in it. When I received the recipe it had cilantro listed as "optional."I have never made this recipe with cilantro. So optional allows you to play around and decide which you prefer.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1(1/3 cup) | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g