Description
A nutritious and flavorful dish featuring black-eyed peas with Mediterranean spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black-eyed peas, soaked overnight
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the soaked black-eyed peas.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Add bell pepper and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add black-eyed peas and enough water to cover the mixture.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until peas are tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust spices to taste.
- This dish pairs well with rice or crusty bread.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mediterranean black eyed peas, healthy recipes, vegetarian dishes