COWBOY CAVIAR: HEART HEALTH SUPERBOWL RECIPE

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COWBOY CAVIAR

This recipe is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber. It can be served with whole-grain tortilla chips or with lettuce cups to decrease the carbohydrate load. Yield: 15-18 appetizer servings.

INGREDIENTS:

3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons hot sauce

Juice of 1 lime

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 avocado, ripe (about 10 oz.)

1 can (15 oz.) black-eyed peas

1 can (15 oz.) black beans

1 orange and 1 red bell pepper, chopped

2/3 cup thinly sliced green onions

2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Sea salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, mix vinegar, hot sauce, lime juice, oil, garlic, and pepper. Peel, pit, and cut avocado into 1/2-inch cubes. Add to vinegar mixture and mix gently to coat.
2. Drain and rinse peas and black beans. Add peas, beans, bell peppers, onions, and cilantro to avocado; mix gently to coat. Add salt to taste.

Nutritional analysis per appetizer serving.
Calories: 159 (42% from fat), Protein: 3.9g, Fat: 7g (sat 1g),Cholesterol 0g, Carbohydrate: 20g, Fiber: 5g, Sodium: 270mg

COWBOY CAVIAR: HEART HEALTH SUPERBOWL RECIPE