Description
Celebrate the New Year with this vibrant Black-Eyed Pea Salsa. It is a cheerful, flavorful snack perfect for bringing good luck and fun to your gathering. Get ready to share a taste of joy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned and drained)
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional, for heat)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all your vegetables: dice the bell pepper and onion, mince the jalapeño, and chop the cilantro.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rinsed black-eyed peas and corn kernels.
- Add the diced red bell pepper, red onion, and minced jalapeño to the bowl.
- Sprinkle in the chopped cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, and ground cumin.
- Pour the dressing over the salsa mixture.
- Gently fold all ingredients together until they are well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Chill the salsa for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Serve with your favorite tortilla chips for a festive New Year’s snack.
Notes
- Rinsing the black-eyed peas well removes excess starch and salt.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño based on how much spice you enjoy.
- This salsa tastes even better the next day!
- Feel free to add diced avocado just before serving for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Snack
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: Approx. 120
- Sugar: Approx. 3g
- Sodium: Approx. 150mg (varies by canned peas)
- Fat: Approx. 3g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20g
- Fiber: Approx. 5g
- Protein: Approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg