Kate's Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Kate's Black-Eyed Pea Salad
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    0 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    3 hrs 15 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    55

A vibrant and flavorful Black-Eyed Pea Salad, perfect for celebrating special occasions or adding a touch of Southern charm to any meal. This refreshing salad combines the earthy goodness of black-eyed peas with crisp vegetables and a tangy vinaigrette, creating a delightful harmony of textures and tastes.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    34 g
  • Cholesterol
    10 mg
  • Fiber
    6 g
  • Protein
    14 g
  • Saturated Fat
    3 g
  • Sodium
    879 mg
  • Sugar
    11 g
  • Fat
    13 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

In a large bowl, gently combine the drained black-eyed peas, sliced green onions, diced celery, diced green bell pepper, pimentos, and bacon bits. (5 minutes)

02

Step

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sugar, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar until the sugar is dissolved. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. (5 minutes)

03

Step

Pour the vinaigrette over the black-eyed pea mixture and gently toss to coat evenly. (2 minutes)

04

Step

Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld. (3 hours)

05

Step

Before serving, give the salad another gentle toss. Adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt, pepper, or vinegar to taste.

For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the vinaigrette.
Freshly cooked and crumbled bacon will elevate the taste of this salad. Consider cooking bacon until crispy and then crumbling it instead of using bacon bits.
If you don't have red wine vinegar, you can substitute with white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The flavors will continue to develop over time.
Serve chilled as a side dish, appetizer, or light lunch.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.7/ 5 ( 18 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (8)
  • Lavonne Anderson

    I made this for a New Year's party and everyone raved about it. The balsamic vinegar adds such a nice touch.

  • Juana Satterfield

    The dressing is perfect – not too sweet, not too acidic. Just right!

  • Celia Ritchie

    A great recipe. I've tried others but this is my go-to from now on.

  • Nelson Mosciski

    I added a little bit of hot sauce to mine for a kick. Delicious!

  • Alec Gibson

    This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and always a hit at potlucks.

  • Melody Aufderhar

    This is really tasty! I needed to add a touch more salt, but other than that, the flavor was spot-on.

  • Diamond Erdman

    I love that this salad can be made ahead of time. It makes entertaining so much easier.

  • Mae Kihn

    I used fresh cooked bacon instead of bacon bits and it made a huge difference!

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