Southern Pasta Salad With Black Eyed Peas Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEA PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions and drain. Drain artichokes and quarter, keeping 1/4th cup of liquid. Combine artichokes, olives, black-eyed peas, cheese, red onion, pepperoni in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl combine mayonnaise, Italian dressing and artichoke liquid and whisk together pour over pasta mixture and chill for an hour. Makes 8 servings.

BLACK EYED PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water up to a rapid boil.
• Drain off black-eyed peas, or if frozen submerse for a few minutes in boiling water until cooked through, with the aid of a strainer.
• Lightly cook carrots for a few minutes in boiling water using a strainer to submerse and remove from water.
• Lightly boil mushrooms the same way or cook them lightly in olive oil in a pan.
• Add pasta to water and cook approximately 7 minutes. I usually undercook the pasta slightly so the pasta doesn't get too mushy after absorbing liquid in the salad, or if you want to eat the pasta hot later.
• Mix together garlic, cilantro, green onions, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if you like. Onion and garlic powder and parsley are also great additions.
• Combine sauce with vegetables, black eyed peas and salmon flaked into small pieces and again taste and adjust seasoning.
• Remove pasta and strain.
• Mix pasta into vegetable mixture and give a final taste and adjust if needed.
• Sprinkle cheese if using on top and heat in oven or microwave if desired.
• This dish is also excellent cold, though I prefer it warm with some cheese melted on top.

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.

GLENDALEE'S BLACK-EYE PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas, onion, green bell pepper, tomato, mayonnaise, canola oil, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir to evenly distribute mayonnaise.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
• Toss cabbage into black-eyed pea mixture just before serving.