Black-eye Caviar Dip

Ingredients:

2 cans (15 oz) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 yellow pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 C each chopped purple onion and roasted red pepper
1/2 C mined fresh parsley
1/4 C olive oil
2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. seeded mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tsp. cumin
Salt nd pepper to taste

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients; cover and chill.  Makes 4 1/2 C […]

Shell Pasta Salad

Serves 6-8
Ingredients:

1 lb small or medium shell pasta (prepared as directed)
1/4 lb baby spinach or arugula washed and torn into pieces
6 oz crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered
2 Tbsp each thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes and basil leaves
2 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
3 Tbsp olive oil
Cracked black pepper

Instructions:
Combine ingredients. Toss well.

Black Bean Dip

Use two 14 ounce cans of black beans (rinsed and drained).
Add 1-2 garlic cloves (chopped, pressed whatever).
Squeeze in the juice from two limes.
Add a 1/2 cup or so of medium salsa.
Put all of it in a food processor and process until smooth. If it is really thick add more salsa until it smooths out. Also […]

Crab Dip

Ingredients:
1 pkg. ( 3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. each mayonnaise and sour cream
1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained (or use equivalent imitation crab)
1/4 c. minced onion
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Instructions:
Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into oven-proof dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
Servings: Makes 1 Cup