Austinite Donald Krueger sends this recipe a special “lucky dish” that his grandmother used to serve after the first of each New Year. “Eat it anytime in the month and you will have luck during the year,” he advises.
Serves: 12
Ingredients
· 1/2 cup olive oil
· 1/3 cup sugar
· 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
· 1 teaspoon chili powder
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1 pound Roma tomatoes, seeded, diced
· 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed
· 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
· 1 (11 ounce) can sweet corn, drained.
· 1 red onion, diced. Can use sweet onion.
· 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
· 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
· 1 cup chopped cilantro (from 1 bunch)
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chili powder, and salt. Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas, beans, corn, red onion, and bell peppers. Stir to combine. Stir in cilantro. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight to blend flavors. Serve chilled or at room temperature.