Lulu's LA (Lower Alabama) Caviar

Published (AJC) on: 08/25/05
10 servings
Hands on: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes, plus 12-24 hours to marinate

People adore this dish from Lulu's, a beach-party-themed restaurant along Mobile's Intracoastal Waterway run by Jimmy Buffett's sister, Lucy Buffett. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

Ingredients:
3 (15-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
3 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
3 tablespoons chopped yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Salt and pepper

Combine black-eyed peas, onion, peppers, tomatoes, parsley, vinegar, oil and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate for 12 to 24 hours before serving.

Per serving: 203 calories (percent of calories from fat, 33), 8 grams protein, 27 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams fiber, 8 grams fat (1 gram saturated), no cholesterol, 279 milligrams sodium.