Side Dish

Colorful Black-eyed Peas and Greens is for Side Dish.

Colorful Black-eyed Peas and Greens takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Colorful Black-eyed Peas and Greens takes 30 minutes to cook.

Colorful Black-eyed Peas and Greens makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Colorful Black-eyed Peas and Greens are:

1 can black-eyed peas
1 cup ham
1 bunch fresh kale or other greens, coarsely chopped and stems removed if needed
1 small red onion, diced
1 cup diced celery (1 or 2 stalks)
1 cup diced red pepper (1 medium)
1 small can tomato sauce
1 heaping teaspoon garlic
1 large sweet potato, chunked
1 jalapeno (seeded for less heat)

Here is how you make Colorful Black-eyed Peas and Greens:

Saute ham (leftovers are great for this) to liquify some fat (or use olive oil), then add onion, celery, garlic and sweet red pepper. Cook until onion and garlic translucent. Meanwhile, microwave sweet potato if short on time, then remove skin and cut into large chunks. Add kale or other greens, sauteing briefly to reduce volume, then add tomato sauce and jalapeno and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook for at least 20 minutes (or until greens sufficiently soft). Makes 4 servings. Serve with cornbread or brown rice and a salad for a simple supper, or as a side dish to a holiday feast.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AQUAJANE.

The nutritional information for Colorful Black-eyed Peas and Greens is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 270.1

• Total Fat: 5.0 g
• Cholesterol: 19.2 mg
• Sodium: 843.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.1 g
• Protein: 13.7 g