Cowpea Chow Chow

When served with tortilla chips, this chow chow makes a tasty substitute for salsa.

Yield: 14 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  cups  chopped seeded tomato
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 3  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 2  tablespoons  white vinegar
• 2  teaspoons  finely chopped seeded serrano chile
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  pepper
• 1  (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

39 (9% from fat)

Fat:

0.4g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

2.2g

Carbohydrate:

7.6g

Fiber:

1.3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.8mg

Sodium:

148mg

Calcium:

13mg