OliveNation Blackeyed Peas, Dried Beans, High Fiber Classic Southern Cuisine Legume, Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegan - 1 pound
- OliveNation black eyed peas get their name from the small black speck in the center of the cream colored legume.
- Even though they are called peas, they are actually beans.
- Black eyed peas are high in dietary fiber and protein and load with minerals like potassium, calcium, magnesium, folate and iron, as well as low in fat and calories.
- Black eyed peas are a staple in Southern and Creole cuisine, where it is a tradition to eat them on New Year"TMs Day for luck..
- They are usually prepared with ham or bacon and onions and served with collard greens and warm cornbread.
- Hoppin"TM John, another popular southern dish is made with black eyes peas, ham hocks and long-grain white rice.