Garden Fresh Black Eyed Pea Salad Recipes

GARDEN FRESH BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, gently boil the peas in the 1 quart water until tender, about 30 minutes. Season with one-half teaspoons salt near the end of the cooking time. Strain and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, mix together the tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, parsley, lime juice, habanero, remaining one-half teaspoons salt and one-eighth teaspoons pepper, or to taste.
• Gradually pour in the oil while whisking the mixture together. Gently fold in the cooled black-eyed peas.
• Cover and allow to sit for 1 hour so that the flavors can develop. Serve in the lettuce leaves.

MARINATED BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the yellow and red peppers, onion, jalapeno chiles, black-eyed peas, parsley, and garlic together in a large bowl.
• Whisk the red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl. Gradually add the olive oil, whisking constantly to thoroughly blend with the vinegars. Stir in the cumin, salt, and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture, tossing to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours. Just before serving, stir in the crumbled bacon.

BLACK EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cover peas with water, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat; simmer until peas are tender, about 45 minutes, drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet, over medium heat, cook onions until softened, season with salt, then continue cooking until lightly browned, 8 minutes; transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, roast bell pepper, in the oven, until it begins to char; let cool, peel, seed, and cut into 1/4 inch dice.
• In a saucepan, boil salted water, blanch celery 30 seconds; drain and rinse with cold water.
• To the bowl with the onions, add mayonnaise, vinegar, fold in black eyed peas, bell pepper, celery, and green onions; season with salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce to taste.
• Chill.