Good catch 'naboozer'! You are indeed correct. The three 'forgotten' ingredients are added to the mixture just before pouring the pickling liquid over the whole works. I updated the recipe instructions to clarify this info.

Am I missing something? 11 people reviewed this and I didn't see one person mention that the author doesn't tell you what to do with 3 of the main ingrediants. the pepper, onion and celery are just ignored. It is a real pain when you are halfway into a recipe to discover something like this.

I make this recipe often as an appetizer. I don't use sugar and it's just as delicious and easier since you don't need to use the stove.

We served this at our Christmas party. It was a big hit.

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Carb-count seems low for such a large serving plus tortilla chips. a 3-T serving of beans = 17 grams carb, so I'm not sure how 3/4 c = 14 grams. Help?
In any case, it's a very tasty choice in controlled amounts for my favorite diabetic. I've made other changes to make it more heart-healthy and savory:
1 T oil from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes instead of called-for vegetable oil
1 T Splenda (baking type, or 1 pack of regular) instead of 1 cup
Added 4 T lime juice
1/2 t cayenne
1/2 t cumin
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped fine
Marinated overnight, no need to drain. Delish!

I used fresh cilantro and instead of marinade I cheated and used fat free Italian dressing and cut down on sugar.

I made this early in the am today by 2 pm it had been marinating 8 hours. I toasted tortillas and lightly salted them then served the caviar and chips to my husband along with his usual sandwich at lunch. He ate it all and loved it. I must say I love it too. The only thing I did differently was use the whole can of pinto beans. This is going to reappear on the menu tomorrow evening at dinner with another recipe I found on Big Oven 'Southwestern Chicken Skillet'. BTW, great picture! Gotta go put the rest of my caviar in jars and store in my 'chill chest'. Oh almost forgot, I think I will try the idea with the mango and jalapeno for the next family gathering and maybe a little cilantro too.

I added some chopped mango and finely diced jalapeno to the latest batch. The office gang descended on it like a starving chihuahua on a pork chop. A double batch disappeared in about 4 hours of 'snacking'.

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I updated the recipe to reduce the carbs and make it diabetic-friendly. It was delicious.

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