Black Eyed Pea Salad

About This Recipe

This black eyed pea salad is loaded with fresh ingredients that are chopped small to give it a salsa-like texture. The flavors are Mexican-inspired and it has a small hint of spice from the jalapeno (which you can skip if you don't want the spice).

This recipe is especially popular for New Year's because eating black eyed peas on New Year's Day is said to bring good luck!

You can make this recipe as a side dish, a topping (like for chicken or fish), or as a dip for tortilla chips (highly recommended).

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make this recipe. The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the bottom of the page.

• Yellow bell pepper
• Red onion 
• Black eyed peas 
• Cucumber
• Jalapeno
• Roma tomatoes
• Cilantro 

Dressing:

• Olive oil
• White wine vinegar
• Honey 
• Lime
• Garlic powder

Instructions

Here's how to make this recipe in 4 simple steps:

1. Make the dressing: in a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, lime juice, salt and pepper. 
2. Mix the salad: add the salad ingredients to a medium bowl and toss with the dressing. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired. 
3. Serve: for best flavor, cover and chill in the fridge for 2-3 hour (or overnight) before serving. Can be served plain or as a dip for chips (highly recommended)! 

Variations

Here's some of the most popular substitutions and additions for this recipe:

• Black eyed peas: you'll need 2 ½ cups of cooked black eyed peas for this recipe. You can cook them yourself (from dried beans) or buy them canned (and already cooked).
• Bell pepper: I've used a yellow bell pepper but you could use any color.
• Tomatoes: any tomatoes will work (cherry, grape, heirloom, globe); use about 1 cup.
• Jalapeno: this adds a little spice to the recipe; leave it out if you don't want any spice
• White wine vinegar: white vinegar, champagne vinegar, or apple cider vinegar can be used instead.
• Honey: swap this for maple syrup if preferred (this would also make the recipe vegan).
• Lime juice: in a pinch, lemon juice could also be used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5-6 days.

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