Anyone else hoping to bring in some extra good luck this year? Most years I end up spending my New Years Evening at the hospital, this means the party is a giant potluck filled with snacks, where you get what you can in between call bells and pages.

Traditionally in the south black eyed peas are thought to help bring in good luck for the new year, so of course I had to work them into night and spread good luck to everyone else on staff.

This delicious mixture of beans and vegetables can be served as a salad or with chips as a dip. It’s make a great healthy choice!

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Ingredients

• 3 Roma tomatoes (diced)
• 2 ripe avocados (diced)
• 1/2 cup red onion (diced)
• 15 oz black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 15 oz black eyed peas (rinsed and drained)
• 15 oz can sweet corn (rinsed and drained)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 2 jalapeño peppers (diced into very small pieces)
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• Tortilla chips (for serving)

Dressing

• 1/3 olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder