• On Oct, 09, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

107 Cals 4.5 Protein 15 Carbs 4 Fats
TOTAL TIME:
20 mins
YIELD:12 SERVINGS
COURSE:Lunch, Salad
CUISINE:American
For those of you who believe eating black eyed peas in the New Year will bring you luck (and we can certainly all use a little more luck) this healthy bean salad is for you! Whether you eat this as a salad or serve it as a dip with some baked chips, the zesty flavors in this salad is sure to turn you into a fan of black-eyed peas.
INGREDIENTS
15 oz canned no salt black eye peas , Eden
2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
3 tbsp fresh lime juice, from about  1 1/2 limes
1 tbsp extra virgin olive
1 tsp cumin
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup cooked corn, fresh or frozen, thawed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup minced red onion, finely diced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
1 medium avocado, diced
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse and drain the black eyed peas in a colander.
In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt and mix well.
Add the black-eyed peas, corn, tomato, red onion, jalapeno if using and cilantro; mix well and refrigerate at least 20 minutes.
When ready to eat, gently mix in the avocado and serve right away.
Serving: 1/3 cup, Calories: 107kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 4.5g, Fat: 4g, Sodium: 65mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 1gBlue Smart Points:1Green Smart Points:2Purple Smart Points:1Points +:3