Texas Caviar

Ingredients

• Cowpeas

  Common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned, plain

  868g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, canned, with green chilies

  280g

• Green bell pepper

  Sweet, green, raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 small or 70g

• Italian dressing

  Salad dressing, reduced fat

  ½ cup or 120g

• Lime juice

  Raw

  2 tbsp or 30g

• Salt

  Table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Avocados

  California, raw

  1 fruit, without skin and seed or 136g

• Tortilla chips

  Snacks, plain, white corn

  280g

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the black-eyed 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. Stir in avocado just before serving. Serve with chips.