Black Eye Pea Salad TNT

[GB]

Black Eye Pea Salad

2 cups black eye peas
4 oz. white onion - diced
6 oz. red bell peppers - diced
4 oz. black olives - chopped
1 tbsp oregano
4 oz. parsley
(great with cilantro too)

For the dressing:
6 oz. EVOO
Zest of half a lime
4 oz. white vinegar
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix dressing in a separate bowl and pour over salad.
Adjust with salt and pepper to taste.

This is even better the second day.

 

[Katie H]

Imogosh, GB, this sounds yummy. I assume you mean canned black eyed peas, just to clarify. Otherwise, there'd be soaking, cooking, etc.

Thanks for the recipe.

 

[kitchenelf]

You read my mind GB - I was going to ask for this recipe - thank you!

 

[GB]

Yes, canned (drained and rinsed). This is one of my favorite recipes to make for a summer time cookout.

 

[licia]

I wonder if canned black beans or kidney beans could be substituted. I think I'm the only person in the South who doesn't like black eyed peas.

 

[GB]

I am sure they could Licia. I think just about any canned bean could be used. I bet chick peas would be an interesting sub as well. Or use a mix of different types.

 

[Constance]

GB, I have several cans of pink-eye purple-hull peas, which are another field pea in the same family as black-eye peas. How do you think they would work in this recipe?

 

[GB]

I think they would work great constance. This is a very forgiving recipe. It can hold up to all sorts of changes and alterations.

 

[Constance]

Great! You have solved my dilemma of what to fix to go with our smoked meat on the 4th of July.

 

[GB]

Let me know how you like it.

 

[Cupcake Queen]

This recipe sounds great and easy.

 

[mbasiszta]

This is a wonderful variation on my 5 bean cold salad. Thank you for these inspiring ideas. Oh boy, do I feel sorry for my bathroom scale. hahaha

 

[Chef Mark]

MMMMMM...Blk-eyed pea salad...we call it Southern Cavier around here-nice sounding recipe variation-thankx

 

[mbasiszta]

This is all GB's inspiration. I tried it today - with my normal variation to include some real hot sauce. (Like my home-made chipotle chilies). They were WONDERFUL. Next time I think I will even add a small bit of corn. What do you think, GB?

 

[GB]

Great ideas mbasiszta. I love hot sauce, but not sure if I would like it in this salad. I will try it next time though so that I will know for sure.

The corn idea is brilliant. I bet that worked very well. I will absolutely be trying that variation. Thanks for thinking of it!

 

[mbasiszta]

GB, my wife tells people I even eat Tabasco on ice cream. Well, that might be an exageration - maybe. hahaha I do like all things spicey (well, maybe not ice cream after all.)

Your salad is great. All I did was "tweak" it a very little. Thank again.

 

[GB]

I am so glad you enjoyed it and I love that you tweaked it. It is great when someone can take something and put a new spin on it and have it work.

 

[elaine l]

Since it almost feels like summer here I decided to try this to go with my dinner on the grill. I am using red kidney beans since that is what I have. Sounds great and can't wait to dig in. Leftovers for lunch!

 

[GB]

The leftovers will taste even better. This salad really takes on a new level on the second day.

 

[mbasiszta]

Sure, why not: kidney beans are good. Pintos are my favorite of all beans. Hope you enjoy.