This month’s Foodie Friday was black eyed peas. Long believed to bring good luck when eaten in the new year, these legumes are also healthy! They are full of great nutrients like magnesium, calcium, and iron and are a great source for fiber. Additionally, black eyed peas are really inexpensive and can go in just about any kind of dish.
Did you enjoy Foodie Friday? Check out the recipe below! This is great on its own or could be great on tacos or as a salsa for chips.
Black Eyed Peas Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 cans of black eyed peas, drained
- 1 can of corn, drained
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 of a medium onion finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (you can use pickled if out of season)
- 3 Tbs olive oil
- 4 Tbs lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 avocado, diced
Directions:
- combine the first ten ingredients and mix well.
- Dice the avocado and gently fold into the mixture
- Chill at least 30 minutes