Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Name: Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb black-eyed peas, soaked in water to cover for 1 hour; 1 teaspoon salt (divided use); 1 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced; 1 cucumber, seeded and diced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 bunch green onion, chopped; 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 2 limes, juice of; 1 habanero pepper, seeded and finely diced; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste); 2/3 cup best-quality olive oil; 8 lettuce leaves, for serving

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"This easy black-eyed-pea salad (salatu niebe) is a riot of colors on the plate- cooked peas (native to Africa), diced tomato, cucumber,bell pepper, scallions anmd parsley. Dressed with lime juice and olive oil- and a minced habanero chile- the salad is a perfect side to grilled kebabs or simply spooned into a lettuce cup. From the food section of the December 17,2008 Houston Chronicle that featured recipes from "Yolele! Recipes from the Heart of Senegal", the debut cookbook from chef-restauranteur Pierre Thiam. Prep time does not include soaking time for beans or marinating time for the salad."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb black-eyed peas, soaked in water to cover for 1 hour
1 teaspoon salt (divided use)
1 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 cucumber, seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 bunch green onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ bunch flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
2 limes, juice of
1 habanero pepper, seeded and finely diced
¹⁄₈ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
²⁄₃ cup best-quality olive oil
8 lettuce leaves, for serving

directions

In medium saucepan, gently boil peas in 1 quart water until tender, about 30 minutes.
Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt near the end of the cooking time. Strain and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix the tomato,cucumber,bell pepper,green onions,parsley, lime juice, habanero, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
Gradually pour in the olive oil while whisking the mixture together.
Gently fold in the black-eyed-peas.
Cover and allow to sit for 1 hour so that flavors can blend; serve in the lettuce cups.