Quentin Grady wrote:
> G'day G'day Wendy,
>
> The soup sounded fine. Soup appeals to blokes. You
> sort of don't need to plan. Add ingredients in the right
> order and leave to cook. Soaking things over night
> requires more forethought than most blokes are likely to
> muster. Most go to the kitchen WHEN they are hungry.
>
> Best wishes,
> http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin
My Texas Caviar recipe wouldn't be unreasonable in this catagory
It's very flexible on ingredients and requires only mixing and allowing it
to marinate.
Doesn't taste half bad either.
-= Exported from BigOven =-
Texas Caviar
good holiday snack, very easy to make. Looks good on the table
Recipe By: Pete Romfh
Serving Size: 24
Cuisine: TexMex
Main Ingredient: Beans
Categories: Diabetic, Vegetarian, Vegan, Kid Friendly, Superbowl, New Year,
No Cook, Advance, Simple - Easy, Snacks, Brunch, Appetizers
-= Ingredients =-
6 ounces Pinto beans ; (1/2 can)
12 ounces Blackeyed peas w/ jalapeno ; (1 can)
12 ounces White shoepeg corn ; (1 can)
4 ounces Pimento pepper ; (small jar)
1 cup Green pepper ; chopped
1 cup Celery ; chopped
1 small Onion ; finely chopped
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 tbs Water
3/4 cup Cider vinegar
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
1 cup Splenda ; - or sugar if you wish
-= Instructions =-
Drain beans, peas, corn and pimento and mix together
In a saucepan, bring to boil salt, pepper, water, vinegar, oil and sugar.
Cool completely before pouring over bean mixture. Marinate at least 24
hours before serving. Drain and serve on a leaf of lettuce. Serve low carb
tortilla chips alongside. Store in saved marinade. Keeps in refrigerator for
2 months
Low Carb Tortilla Chips:
I take low-carb tortillas, cut them in wedges, spray them lightly with oil
and bake them until crisp. Sprinkle a bit of sea salt in them if you desire.
Each (3/4 cup) serving (excluding any chips) contains an estimated:
Cals: 107, FatCals: 44, Total Fat: 5g
SatFat: 1g, PolyFat: 3g, MonoFat: 1g
Chol: 0mg, Na: 174mg, K: 210mg
TotCarbs: 14g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars 3g
NetCarbs: 11g, Protein: 2g
** Recipe and photo at:
http://www.bigoven.com/recipe160205 **
** Easy recipe software. Try it free at:
http://www.bigoven.com **
--
Pete Romfh, Telecom Geek & Amateur Gourmet.
http://www.bigoven.com/~promfh
promfh (at) hal-pc (dot) org