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Ready In:
25 minutes
Serves: 14
Try this cold salad for a crunchy side dish or filling meal.
What you'll need
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Cutting board
Sharp knife
Large bowl
Strainer
Can opener
Spatula or spoon
Ingredients
Serves 14
1/4 cup Yellow Onion diced or 1/4 cup Red Onion diced
2 stalks Celery diced
1 cup Green Bell Pepper (1 pepper), diced
1 cup Tomatoes (1 tomato), diced
1/4 cup Cilantro chopped (optional)
1/2 head Romaine Lettuce shredded
15 ounces Black-eyed Peas canned, drained, rinsed or 3 cups Black-eyed Peas cooked, drained, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon)
3 tablespoons Salad Dressing fat-free
4 ounces Cheese fat-free or reduced-fat, grated (optional)
Directions
1.In a large bowl, mix onion, celery, bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce and black-eyed peas.
2.Add lemon juice, salad dressing and cheese (if desired). Stir to combine.
3.Refrigerate for half an hour and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 0.50 cup
Serving Per Container 14
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 45 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Sodium 320 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3 g | 11% | |
| Protein 4 g | ||
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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