Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 3/4 cup
  • Calories:
  • 194
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 15 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 374 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 29 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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.

SERVINGS

2

CATEGORY

Lower Fat

METHOD

Other stovetop

PREP

5 min.

COOK

10 min.

TOTAL

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.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008

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