Texas Caviar

This Texas "caviar" is made from black-eyed peas. It's better if you make it one to three days ahead so the flavors will blend. Serve this flavorful pea and vegetable medley with grilled chicken or pork.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  cups  chopped tomato, seeded
• 1/3  cup  thinly sliced green onions
• 2  tablespoons  canned chopped green chiles
• 2  tablespoons  white wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  minced seeded jalapeño pepper
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1  teaspoon  olive oil
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/8  teaspoon  pepper
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  (15.8-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Cover and chill.

carbo rating: 9

Nutritional Information

Calories:

62 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

1.2g (sat 0.2g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

4g

Carbohydrate:

10g

Fiber:

1.4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

1mg

Sodium:

210mg

Calcium:

20mg