Description
Celebrate the New Year with these delicious food ideas that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of rice
- 1 cup of black-eyed peas
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Stir in bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add rice, black-eyed peas, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Serve with a side of cornbread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: new years food ideas, celebratory dishes, festive meals