CAJUN STYLE GRITS WITH BLACK-EYED PEAS SALSA

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Cajun Style Grits With Black-Eyed Peas Salsa image

This is especially for our Vegetarian Zaarites, but anyone would love this. I will have to post the Blackeye salsa separately, so that is what it is called. Look for it. You will LOVE this. This is not an original recipe.

Provided by personalchef

Categories     Cajun

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno chile
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup quick-cooking grits
1 cup packaged Mexican blend cheese
3/4 cup black-eyed peas or 3/4 cup cooked dry-packaged black-eyed peas, rinsed, drained, coarsely chopped
blackeye salsa (recipe posted separately.)

Steps:

  • Combine water, jalapeno chili, cumin and salt in medium saucepan; heat to boiling.
  • Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 7-8 minutes.
  • Stir in cheese and Blackeyes.
  • Spoon grits onto plates, then spoon Blackeye Salsa over grits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.7, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 34.6, Sodium 801.5, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 11.6

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