Blood Type Diet Recipe

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Texas Black-Eyed Pea Salad

• 1 Tablespoon [olive] oil
• 2 yellow summer squash, thinly sliced crosswise (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, and chopped (about 2 Tablespoons) [or substitute 1 teaspoon freshly grated horseradish]
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
• 1 16 ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed & drained
• 1 green onion, sliced (2 Tablespoons) [or 1 scallion]
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges [omit for Type A secretors]

• In a medium skillet heat oil, cook squash, peppers, garlic & cumin uncovered, for 8 min or until squash is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Combine squash mixture with peas, green onion, cilantro and salt.
• Cover and chill up to 24 hours.
• Toss tomato wedges with pea and squash mixture just before serving.
  
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• To get more beneficial foods in the recipe, or if you don't like jalapenos, you could substitute 1 teaspoon, or to taste, grated horseradish for the jalapenos. Also, I would add some kale to this.
• Makes 4 side-dish servings.