Name: Louisiana Black Eyed Pea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 15.5-ounce cans black-eyed peas ((drained and rinsed)); 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup diced red bell peppers; 6 green onions ((scallions, sliced in rounds (white and tender green parts only) or 1/2 cup diced red onions)); 1 cup cherry tomatoes ((quartered)); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 8 shakes Tabasco sauce ((or other hot pepper sauce)); 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; Sliced scallions ((sliced in rounds)); Smoked Cheddar cheese ((shredded))

Louisiana Black-Eyed Pea Salad is so scrumptious that you'll want to add it to your recipe repertoire and make it often. This delicious salad is beautiful and an excellent main dish or side salad. The dressing is a little spicy, which makes this salad even better.

Some people always serve black-eyed peas in January to ring in prosperity. It's a tradition in the U.S. South. I eat them because they are tasty.

WHAT YOU NEED

You will need a knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, and mixing bowls. If you want to cook dried black-eyed peas for this recipe, get yourself an Instant Pot. It makes cooking beans a snap.

Louisiana Black Eyed Pea Salad

Louisiana black-eyed pea salad has a slightly spicy vinaigrette, crunchy vegetables and protein-filled black-eye peas. What a great way to ring in the new year with good luck!

Author: Recipe Idea Shop

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Prep 15

Resting time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients

Salad

2 15.5-ounce cans black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed)
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced red bell peppers
6 green onions (scallions, sliced in rounds (white and tender green parts only) or ½ cup diced red onions)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)

Dressing

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
8 shakes Tabasco sauce (or other hot pepper sauce)
1 tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup olive oil

Optional toppings:

Sliced scallions (sliced in rounds)
Smoked Cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions

Combine the salad ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to coat.
Set aside and allow the flavors to intensify for 20-30 minutes (or more).
Garnish with scallions and/or smoked Cheddar, if desired.
Serve cold or at room temperature.

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I was looking for some traditional American foods. I found this recipe in a terrific Moosewood cookbook, Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special , that my daughter Erin gave me several years ago for Mother's Day (thanks, Erin!). I absolutely love Moosewood recipes, which are the best in this cookbook. I look to Moosewood for inspiration whenever I need a good vegetarian or vegan recipe. Of course, I always change a few things.

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Kathy Owen

Kathy acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.
Kathy began her blogging journey in 2011 when she founded PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, and thrift store finds.