Description
A simple and nutritious dish made with black eyed peas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the black eyed peas under cold water.
- In a pot, combine black eyed peas and water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic to the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for another 15 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Stir in olive oil before serving.
Notes
- Soak peas overnight for quicker cooking.
- Serve with rice for a complete meal.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black eyed peas, beans, legumes, healthy