Black Eyed Pea Salad Recipe
A refreshing and colorful Black Eyed Pea Salad featuring a medley of crisp vegetables and a tangy Dijon mustard vinaigrette. This easy-to-make salad is perfect as a healthy side dish or light meal, packed with flavors and textures that meld beautifully after marinating in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 3 (16 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 cup small diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup small diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup small diced celery
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the salad base: In a large bowl, combine the drained and rinsed black-eyed peas, halved grape or cherry tomatoes, diced red and green bell peppers, diced celery, thinly sliced green onions, and shallot. Gently toss them together to distribute evenly.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well emulsified and smooth.
- Toss the salad with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the mixed salad ingredients. Using a large spoon or salad tongs, gently stir everything to fully coat the vegetables and peas with the dressing without mashing them.
- Marinate the salad: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for at least 4 hours, though preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the vegetables to absorb the tangy dressing.
- Serve: Before serving, give the salad a good stir to redistribute the dressing and flavors evenly. Serve chilled as a refreshing side or light meal.
Notes
- For best flavor, letting the salad marinate overnight is recommended.
- Can be made a day ahead, making it convenient for meal prep or gatherings.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste depending on the saltiness of canned black-eyed peas.
- Add fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro for extra freshness, if desired.
- Use gluten-free mustard and verify canned product labels to ensure the recipe stays gluten free.
Keywords: black eyed pea salad, vegetarian salad, no cook salad, healthy side dish, summer salad, bean salad
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