Add To Your New Year Dinner Traditions
You may not necessarily consider yourself superstitious, but don’t you just loveNew Year dinner traditions?!New Year’s Day recipesare so delicious and thisBlack Eyed Pea Salad recipefrom Holly Clegg’sGuy’s Guide to Eating Well cookbookis a favorite. The tradition of eating black eyed peas on the first day of the year is because they enlarge when cooked so they symbolize prosperity.
| Prep Time15minutes |
| Cook Time20minutes |
| Servings6(1 cup) servings |
- 1package long grain and wild rice4.5-ounce
- 1bunch chopped green onions
- 1red bell peppercored and chopped
- 3tablespoonsolive oil
- 1green bell peppercored and chopped
- 1/4cupchopped fresh parsley
- 1teaspoonminced garlic
- 3tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
- 1cans black-eyed peasrinsed and drained, 15-ounce
- 1tablespoondijon mustard
- 2tablespoonschopped jalapeno peppers
Ingredients
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Cook wild rice according to package directions. Cool.
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In large bowl, combine wild rice with remaining ingredients.
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Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and jalapeno.
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Toss with rice mixture and vinaigrette mixing well. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutritional information: Calories 230, Calories from Fat 27%, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 384 mg, Carbohydrates 36 g, Dietary Fiber 7 g, Total Sugars 6 g, Protein 7 g, Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat
Serving Suggestion: Serve as a side to your favorite grilled chicken or meat. Also, perfect for the holidays!
Fresh + Convenience = HomemadeBlack Eyed Pea Salad Recipe
Looking for an easy savory accompaniment to your New Year dinner traditions? This Black Eyed Pea Salad recipe is the perfect choice. Fresh plus convenience equals homemade is my motto and this salad fits the bill! Use fresh green onions, red and green bell peppers and parsley combine with canned peas, wild rice and drizzled with balsamic-Dijon vinaigrette to make this scrumptious addition to your New Years Day recipes. Thoughvegetarianandgluten-free, this dish is a great side to your favorite grilled meat.
Guy’s Guide to Eating Well CookbookFull of Heart Healthy Choices
This Black Eyed Pea Salad recipe from theHeart Disease chapterofGuy’s Guide to Eating Well cookbookis high in heart healthy fiber. Beans are an excellent source of fiber and nutrition but remember to drain and rinse your canned beans to reduce the sodium by up to 40%! Make this one of yourob欧宝体育appNew Year’s Day recipes.
Not only are the recipes in this cookbook geared for men to love, but, they are also geared formen to love cooking!Thismen’s cookbookmakes the perfect present for any man in your life whether it be your husband, dad, or son. So, be sure to start your New Year dinner traditions off right with this healthy trim and terrific book!
More Delicious New Year’s Day Recipes
Other amazing New Year’s Day recipes to add to your menu this year for your New Year dinner traditions include thisslow cooker Cabbage Roll Casseroleand easy and amazingBlack Eyed Pea Dip.Paired with the Black Eyed Pea Salad recipe, you have a extra special good fortune meal to keep your resolutions and start your year off in the best of health!
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