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Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

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"I am from the South and it is a tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Years Day. This was a creative way that my cousin and I came up with! The folklore says that the eating of black-eyed peas brings prosperity to you throughout the new year! Enjoy! And be prosperous! Serve warm with tortilla chips." — Jennifer

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1 cup white rice
2 cups water

2 (15.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

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Directions

Bring a small pot of rice and water to a boil. Cover pot, reduce heat to simmer and let cook 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
In a large saucepan, combine rice, peas, tomatoes and chili. Stir the mixture over a medium heat until it is heated through.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 25, 2004

I served this on New Year's Day, but substituted 2 cans of mexicorn for the rice and water and used 1/2 jar of hot salsa. One large bowl of black eyed,pea salsa was gone.

—GINGER THOMPSON

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 14, 2006

Bland, bland, bland. I had hopes for this recipe, but could barely eat any. The only reason it's getting this high a rating was that I was able to make a meal out of it by adding some chicken and spices instead of having to throw it out. Still looking for a good new year's b-e-p recipe!

—BARNKITTY

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10 Ratings

Jan 01, 2007

I was looking for a fun way to get in the New Year's black eyed peas and this recipe is a good place to start but very, very bland as is. Here's what we added and it was a hit at our party: 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp lime juice, 1/2 C finely chopped cilantro and salt to taste. It was really good. I will make it this way again for sure!

—mama loves to cook

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Jan 25, 2004

this recipe does sound easy to prepare and delicious

—MYRAMBOWDOG

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Jan 01, 2008

I followed recipies adding only spices,cumin,minced onion, garlic powder and parsley. It came out great. Delish with or w/o chips. I think the addition of corn suggested by another reviews would be great!

—BBWEBSTAR

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Nov 30, 2008

I made this last year for new years and my friends are already asking if I will make it again for our party!

—teacherman

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Jan 23, 2009

This was not good. I took it to a potluck and it was avoided like the plague. The rice was odd in salsa. And made the mix mushy and bland.

—Ky_Cook

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Jul 27, 2005

Normally, I don't look forward to eating black-eyed peas on New Years Day, but I tried this recipe to get rid of some stored cans of jalapeno black-eyed peas before moving, and Wow! I loved it, my husband loved it, and even our 2-year-old son ate some. And now that I'm pregnant, I'm actually having cravings for this stuff! Thanks for sharing, and especially for the *healthy* craving!

—BRANDYFERRELL

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Nutrition

Calories
139 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
27.6 g
9%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.6 g
< 1%

Fiber
3.4 g
14%

Protein
5.6 g
11%

Sodium
373 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 139
** Calories from Fat: 6

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0.6g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0.2g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 373mg 15 %
** Potassium 201mg 6 %
** Total Carbohydrates 27.6g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14 %
** Protein 5.6g 11 %
** Sugars 0g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 7 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 18 %
** Niacin 18 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 50 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.