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As one of the simplest ways to make family meals healthier, adding fruits and vegetables to everyday dishes can also provide a flavorful path to a more nutritious eating plan. With a dish like this Black-Eyed Pea, Corn and Rice Salad, you can put a veggie-focused meal on the table in next to no time.
Find more recipes, tips and resources for living a healthier lifestyle at American Heart Association.
Black-Eyed Pea, Corn and Rice Salad
Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association
Servings: 6
⦁ 2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added or low-sodium black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
⦁ 1 can (15 1/4 ounces) low-sodium or no-salt-added whole-kernel corn
⦁ 1 package (8 1/2 ounces) brown rice, microwaved according to package directions and broken into small pieces
⦁ 2 medium ribs celery, chopped
⦁ 1 medium bell pepper, seeded and chopped
⦁ 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
⦁ 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
⦁ 1 tablespoon water
⦁ 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
⦁ In large bowl, stir peas, corn, rice, celery, pepper, parsley, olive oil, water and black pepper until combined.
Nutritional information per serving: 231 calories; 10 g protein; 7 g fiber.
