The major component in Black-eyed Pea Dip is black-eyed peas. It is a tasty and popular appetizer or snack. To make a wonderful and creamy dip, these beans are combined with other ingredients like as onions, garlic, jalapeos, and spices.
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Black-eyed Pea Dip
Black-eyed pea dip is popular for its robust texture and savory flavor and is often served cold or at room temperature. It’s a versatile recipe that can be tailored to different tastes, and it’s typically served with tortilla chips, crackers, or veggie sticks. This Southern-inspired dip is not only delicious but also healthful, as it contains protein and fiber.
This healthful bean salad is for those of you who believe eating black eyed peas in the New Year will bring you luck (and we could all use a bit more luck!). Whether you eat it as a salad or as a dip with baked chips, the spicy flavors in this salad will make you a fan of black-eyed peas.
This weekend, I tested it on my pals, and it received unanimous approval. To sweeten up the earthy flavor of the beans, sweet corn, avocado, lime juice, garlic, and cilantro are added. Everyone should have a Happy New Year!
Black-eyed Pea Dip Ingredients
- 15 oz canned no salt black eye peas , Eden
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, from about 1 1/2 limes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive
- 1 tsp cumin
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup cooked corn, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup minced red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
- 1 medium avocado, diced
How To Make Black-eyed Pea Dip
- In a colander, rinse and drain the black-eyed peas.
- Mix the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt in a large mixing basin.
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes after adding the black-eyed peas, corn, tomato, red onion, jalapeño if using, and cilantro.
- When ready to serve, gently fold in the avocado and serve immediately.
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Black-eyed Pea Dip
Ingredients
- 15 oz canned no salt black eye peas Eden
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice from about 1 1/2 limes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive
- 1 tsp cumin
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup cooked corn fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1/4 cup minced red onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced (optional)
- 1 medium avocado diced
Instructions
- In a colander, rinse and drain the black-eyed peas.
- Mix the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt in a large mixing basin.
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes after adding the black-eyed peas, corn, tomato, red onion, jalapeño if using, and cilantro.
- When ready to serve, gently fold in the avocado and serve immediately.