Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Nutrient-packed Black Eyed Pea Salad with fresh veggies and tangy dressing. Great made ahead for a side dish or chip dip!

With beats of “Boom Boom Pow” bumping in my head, I channeled my inner-Fergie and assembled this rockin’ black-eyed pea salad 😉 And just in time for football season! Football Sunday means we have a buffet of delicious snacks to graze on as we watch the games.

This recipe is great because you can make it ahead of time, let it chill in the fridge, then pull it out whenever you’re ready. Eat it with a spoon, or use it as a dip. (I LOVE serving it next to guacamole.) This time I used three colors of bell pepper (the rainbow effect brings me happiness!) and then used the leftover pepper for pizza later that night. Feel free to add your favorite fresh herbs or jalapeno/cayenne for a kick!

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Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Nutrient-packed Black Eyed Pea Salad with fresh veggies and tangy dressing. Great made ahead for a side dish or chip dip!

Author: Kaitlin – The Garden Grazer

Prep Time:20 minutes

Chill Time:1 hour

Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes

Category: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Option, Vegan

Servings:4

Ingredients

• 15 oz. can black-eyed peas
• 1 bell pepper
• 1/4 cup red onion
• 2 roma tomatoes (or grape/cherry tomatoes)
• Optional: fresh herbs, jalapeno, etc.

For the dressing:

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar (*see notes below)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil (omit for oil-free)
• 1 tsp. agave
• 1/8 tsp. salt

Instructions

• Make the dressing: add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
• Rinse and drain black-eyed peas, and add to a medium mixing bowl.
• Finely dice bell pepper, red onion, and tomatoes. Add to bowl with beans.
• Pour dressing over top and stir to combine.
• Chill for at least an hour, or up to 24 hours. Salt/pepper to taste if necessary, and stir before serving. Can serve as a salad or chip dip (pairs very well next to guacamole!)

Notes

*You can use seasoned or natural rice wine vinegar. If you use seasoned vinegar, it has sugar and salt already added, so omit the agave and salt, or use sparingly.

I also really love the stronger/tangy taste of white wine vinegar and often use a combo of 1/8 cup white wine vinegar + 1/8 cup rice vinegar.

Recipe adapted from Better Homes & Gardens

Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1206IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 3mg

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Enjoying this black eyed pea salad? Also feel free to check out this Avocado Quinoa Kale Power Salad, Avocado Veggie Sandwich, or Wild Rice Vegetable Soup!