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BLACK-EYED PEA & RICE DRESSING

Makes 8 3/4-cup servings

1 cup dry Black-eyed Peas
3 cups water
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups cooked rice


1. Cook beans in water until tender, about 50 minutes.

2. Drain and discard water.

3. Add remaining ingredients, except cooked rice, and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Add cooked rice, and simmer 10 more minutes.

5. Makes an excellent stuffing for chicken or can be served as a side dish.

Nutrition Information per serving:
Calories 202
Calories from Fat 64
Total Fat 7.2 g
Saturated Fat 1.3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate 28 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 6 g
Vitamin A 5 RE
Vitamin C 1 mg
Calcium 22 mg
Iron 2.4 mg

Food & Nutrition Service, USDA
Recipe provided by Jeanne Elliott, New Iberia