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Menu title: 5 A Day



5 A Day Fruits and Vegetables

Recipes
Appetizers

California Caviar
Ingredients Directions

1 1/4 cups dry black-eyed peas (8 oz.)
1 cup green bell pepper (1 small)
1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup jalapeno chilies, finely chopped and seeded
3/4 cup low-calorie Italian salad dressing

  • Place the beans in a large pot with 3 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 45–50 minutes or until beans are just barely tender.
  • Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Mix beans with remaining ingredients.
  • Chill.
  • Serve over lettuce or as dip with baked tortilla chips.
  • Makes 8–10 servings.


This is an official 5 A Day recipe.
Recipe provided by the California Dry Bean Advisory Board.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories, 108; Fat, 2g; Cholesterol, 1mg; Fiber, 5g; Sodium, 161mg; percent calories from fat, 19%.



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