Black Eyed Pea Salad Recipe

black eyed pea salad served in a wooden salad bowl with a spoon.

Black Eyed Pea Salad Recipe

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: black eyed pea salad

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 234kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

If you're hoping for a bit of luck on New Year's Day, don't forget to make this Black Eyed Pea Salad. It's quick to prepare and is loaded with fiber, so even if you don't attract wealth as intended, it should certainly leave you feeling healthier. Plus, it's perfect for meal prep! You can kick off your new year with a healthy option that's ready to eat straight from the fridge.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
fine sea salt and black pepper
½ red onion
2 bell peppers (any color)
1 celery rib
2 (15 ounce) cans black eyed peas
½ cup fresh cilantro , chopped

Instructions

Add the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to a large mixing bowl. Stir well to mix the dressing.
Next, finely dice the red onion. As soon as it's chopped, add it to the bowl of dressing and stir well. This will help the onion flavor mellow, so it's not quite as sharp.
Finely chop the bell peppers and celery and add them to the bowl of salad dressing as you go. Then, open the two cans of black-eyed beans and drain them through a fine-mesh strainer. Rinse well under running water until no bubbles form on the surface. Drain well, then transfer them to the bowl of dressing and veggies.
Add the freshly chopped cilantro and stir well. Cover the salad bowl tightly and transfer it to the fridge. Let it marinate for 2 to 4 hours before serving. Then taste the salad and serve it chilled. (I usually add another ½ teaspoon of salt at this point, but add it to your taste.) This salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes

Nutrition information is for approximately one heaping cup of salad. This information is automatically calculated using an online ingredient database, so it's just an estimate, not a guarantee.

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