Black-Eyed Pea Salad

By Leslie Blythe  , , ,   

December 31, 2020

Eating Black-Eyed Peas on New Year's Day is thought to bring a prosperous year filled with luck. This year we could all use some luck! The black-eyed peas are symbolic of pennies or coins, and a coin is sometimes added to the pot or left under the dinner bowls. This Black-Eyed Pea Salad is a delicious way to dress up a can of black-eyed peas!

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 - 15 ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed

2 each small green, yellow and red sweet peppers, chopped

1 carrot, diced

1 celery rib, chopped

⅓ cup grape tomatoes, quartered

2 green onions, chopped

2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Dressing

¼ cup red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard

1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced or ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

¼ cup olive oil

Directions

1Mix all ingredients until well-combined.


2Cover and refrigerate up to 5 days; serve chilled as a salsa, salad, or side dish.

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