Classic Texas Caviar
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 5 cups.
I adapted this texas caviar from one in a cookbook I received a long time ago, and now, I can't imagine a get-together at my house without this quick and healthy appetizer. —Becky Oliver, Fairplay, Colorado
Ingredients
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2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
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1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
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1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
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1 small red onion, finely chopped
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1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
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Tortilla chips
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the peas, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over black-eyed pea mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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2.
Stir in avocado just before serving. Serve with chips.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 113 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 522mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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