Black eyed pea salad is a great way to get your serving of black eyed peas in a fun, colorful yet delicious way.
Welcome to the wonderful world of healthy summer eats! When the temperatures rise and the sun shines bright, it’s time to for refreshing foods. And we have just the recipe to kickstart your healthy summer meal plans – the perfect black eyed pea salad.
Packed with protein, fiber, and loads of delicious flavors, this salad is not only good for you but also incredibly satisfying. It’s a delightful combination of black-eyed peas, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing that will leave your taste buds begging for more.
I believe that eating healthy should never mean compromising on taste. So, get ready to discover a black eyed pea salad that will become your go-to dish for those hot summer days.
Whether you’re planning a picnic, hosting a barbecue, or simply looking for a light and nutritious meal, this black-eyed pea salad recipe is a must-try.
How To Make Black Eyed Pea Salad
Ingredients needed
- Black eyed peas
- Jalapeño
- Red onion
- Cucumber
- Cherry tomatoes
- Celery
- Corn
- Parsely
- Dressing (ingredients listed below)
Helpful tips before starting
- Salads with homemade dressings are known to become watery. To help with this prep the cucumber the way I did in my cucumber feta salad recipe. The vinegar and salt causes the veggies to release their water so doing this before making the salad makes a big difference.
- To add to the previous tip, do not add the dressing until you’re ready to serve. This can also help. However, if there are leftovers the water will start to release overtime. You could make the salad ahead of time and add the dressing later.
Making the black eyed pea salad recipe
- First, the majority of the prep time is dicing the ingredients needed for the salad. Remove the stem and seeds from the jalapeño before dicing unless you like the added heat. Drain and rinse the black eyed peas, dice the onion, halve the tomatoes, cumbers and mince the celery.
- In a small bowl or cup mix together all the ingredients for the salad dressing.
- Toss all the prepped ingredients together. Then, add in the dressing you just mixed together. Serve.
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Black Eyed Pea Salad
Ingredients
- 2 15 ounce can of black eyed peas, drained & rinsed
- 1 medium jalapeño, minced
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 rib celery, minced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 15 ounce can of corn, drained & rinsed
- 1/2 cup parsley
Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 lemon, squeezed
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- First, the majority of the prep time is dicing the ingredients needed for the salad. Remove the stem and seeds from the jalapeño before dicing unless you like the added heat. Drain and rinse the black eyed peas, dice the onion, halve the tomatoes, cumbers and mince the celery.
- In a small bowl or cup mix together all the ingredients for the salad dressing.
- Toss all the prepped ingredients together. Then, add in the dressing you just mixed together. Serve.