Black Eyed Pea Salad

Black eyed pea salad is a unique and delicious way to eat your veggies. This recipe is perfect for a lucky new year, and we all could use a little of that, right?

Also, if you want more New Year recipe inspo, be sure and check out my Instant Pot black eyed peas and ham. If you are looking for something a little different and less traditional, read on, friend.

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This is a great side dish and a delicious salad to make and eat all year long! It is even good eaten with tortilla chips around the pool in the summer. If you are wanting some good luck on New Year’s Day, this is an easy recipe that makes a great option. Here is how to make it.

How to make black eyed pea salad

First, gather your ingredients.

Ingredients

For tastiest results, always use the best quality ingredients you have access to. To make this black-eyed pea salad, you will need the following:

• black-eyed peas
• English cucumber
• red bell pepper
• cherry tomatoes
• corn
• red onion
• parsley
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• dijon mustard
• honey or maple syrup
• dried oregano
• salt and pepper

Really any fresh herbs would be great in this!

Making the dressing

Make the dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients in a mason jar and then shake well to emulsify.

Alternatively, you can just make the dressing in a small bowl, or even in the bottom of the large mixing bowl, and whisk it all together. Making it separate and pouring it over the top works best for distributing the dressing, in my opinion.

Assemble black eyed pea salad

Add all salad ingredients, except the parsley to a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad.

Then toss everything together then top the salad with the chopped parsley. How easy is that?! And would you just look at all of those gorgeous colors.

Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

This one is perfect for New Year Day, but it would also be excellent for a side dish while grilling out during the warmer months.

If you like bean salad-typer recipes, you may also want to check out my black bean salad, lentil salad and Texas caviar.

Be sure and let me know if you try it – no matter what time of year it is.😉 And if you are reading this in real time: happy new year!

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Black Eyed Pea Salad

Black eyed pea salad is a unique and delicious way to eat your veggies. This recipe is perfect for a lucky new year.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword black eyed pea salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 320 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

For the salad

• 15 ounces black eyed peas one can – drained and rinsed well
• 1 seedless English cucumber – diced
• 1 red bell pepper – trimmed, seeds removed and diced
• 5 ounces cherry tomatoes – quartered
• 1 cup corn
• ¼ cup red onion – diced
• chopped parsley – optional for topping

For the vinaigrette dressing

• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Kosher salt
• Ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Add all salad ingredients, except the parsley to a large bowl.
2. Make the dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients in a mason jar and then shake well to emulsify.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together then top the salad with the chopped parsley.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. Information is for 4 large servings.

Nutrition Facts

Black Eyed Pea Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Sodium 28mg1%

Potassium 662mg19%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 10g42%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 1310IU26%

Vitamin C 52mg63%

Calcium 59mg6%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.