Black-Eyed Peas Salad

Name: Black-Eyed Peas Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) bag black-eyed peas, frozen; 1/2 teaspoon salt; water; 1/2 cup zucchini, diced; 1/2 cup purple onion, diced; 1/2 cup carrot, grated; 3 jalapenos, seeded & diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, sliced thin; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon fresh sage; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup oil; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon parsley flakes; salt and black pepper

Submitted by Susie D

"This salad would make a terrific addition to summer BBQs and picnics, it travels and holds well. The slightly sweet and spicy dressing gives the vegetables a welcome zing."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 (16 ounce) bag black-eyed peas, frozen
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
water
¹⁄₂ cup zucchini, diced
¹⁄₂ cup purple onion, diced
¹⁄₂ cup carrot, grated
3 jalapenos, seeded & diced
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₃ cup red bell pepper, diced
¹⁄₂ cup pimento stuffed olive, sliced thin
For Dressing
¹⁄₄ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh sage
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₄ cup oil
²⁄₃ cup sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
salt and black pepper

directions

In saucepan, add frozen BE peas, 1/2 t salt, cover with water; bring to a boil and cook until peas are tender (about 40 minutes) adding water if needed; Drain well in colander.
While peas are cooking prepare all vegetables, olives and garlic; stir together in mixing bowl.
Make dressing: Add vinegar, honey, sugar, sage, red pepper flakes, black pepper to small bowl or blender; Slowly beat in the oil until thickened.
Pour drained peas and dressing into the bowl of vegetables; Stir well: Add parsley flakes; Adjust salt& black pepper to taste.
Chill at least 2 hours to let flavors blend; Stir well before serving.

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Reviews

To state it simply, I was told by more than a couple of tasters that this was one of the best bean salads they had ever tasted! I made this pretty close to the way it was posted, except I did cheat a little. I steamed the frozen black-eyed peas in the microwave, which still took about 18 minutes. Surprisingly, my supermarket was out of jalapeno, so I substituted a serrano chile and 2 red chiles (that looked like jalapenos). I then used green bell pepper (instead of red). Besides taste, this salad looks lovely, with all the beautiful colors. The dressing has a great combination of unique touches (the sage especially). We look forward to enjoying this again! Made for Fall PAC 2012.

JackieOhNo!
An odd combination of ingredients, but they blend together so well. Followed to a T, but only added 1/4 c sugar and was happy with that level sweetness. Thanks for submitting such an attractive and tasty salad.

ladyfingers
We loved this salad! I rarely make salad with raw zucchini because they are so bland, so I let this sit in the fridge for 12 hours for the flavours to "ripen", and it was fabulous. I'll absolutely make this again. Made this in memory of our wonderful Susie D.

Mia in Germany
This is a wonderful bean salad. I used tinned beans and made half a batch. My big/only change was to eliminate the sugar. The honey was more than enough sweetening.
Leggy Peggy
This was not only delicious, but very pretty. I omitted the olives and the carrots, because I had none. Also had to use apple cider vinegar, because I could not get the balsamic open (darn arthritis). I tasted the dressing and added no sugar, the honey was enough for me. A good way to use the last zucchini and salsa peppers from my garden.

duonyte

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