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.