Black-eyed Pea Dip

1 Freestyle Points 107 Calories 69
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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.

Ring in the New Year with this quick and easy black-eyed pea dip!

Black-eyed Pea Dip – ring in the New Year with this quick and easy black-eyed pea dip!

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.

I tested this out on my friends this weekend and it got a thumbs up from everyone. The earthy taste of the beans are balanced with sweet corn, avocado, lime juice, garlic and cilantro to brighten them up. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

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.
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Black-eyed Pea Dip

1
Freestyle Points
107
Calories
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 YearΒ 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 peasΒ , Eden
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, from aboutΒ  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 jalapeΓ±o, seeded and diced (optional)
  • 1 medium avocado, diced

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain the black eyed peas in a colander.
  • In a large bowl,Β combineΒ 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 serveΒ right away.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/3 cup, Calories: 107kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 4.5g, Fat: 4g, Sodium: 65mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 1g
Freestyle Points: 1
Points +: 3

 

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posted December 30, 2013 by Gina
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