Hoppin' John
A New Year's tradition, this mildly flavored rice dish is a great accompaniment to almost any meat entree. Beth Wall of Inman, South Carolina sent in the recipe.2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2/3 cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 2/3 cup cooked rice
Directions
- In a small skillet, saute the peppers, onion, garlic powder and salt
- in butter for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in
- the peas and rice; heat through, stirring occasionally. Yield: 2
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 194 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 374 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.