Best 10 Black Eyed Pea And Bean Salad Recipes

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In the realm of salads, black-eyed peas and beans reign supreme, offering a delightful symphony of flavors and textures that tantalize the taste buds. These humble legumes, often overlooked in the culinary world, are nutritional powerhouses, brimming with protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. Unleash their potential in this delectable salad, where they unite with crisp bell peppers, refreshing cucumbers, zesty red onions, and a chorus of aromatic herbs.

Drizzle the salad with a zesty dressing, a harmonious blend of tangy vinegar, sweet honey, and robust olive oil, creating a flavor profile that dances on the palate. This versatile salad can be tailored to your liking, whether you prefer a classic vegetarian version, a hearty protein-packed option with grilled chicken or shrimp, or a vegan delight with crumbled tofu. It's a salad that transcends seasons, perfect for warm summer picnics or cozy winter gatherings. With its vibrant colors, delightful crunch, and satisfying flavors, this black-eyed pea and bean salad is a culinary celebration that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN AND BLACK EYED PEAS SALAD RECIPE



Southwestern Black Bean and Black Eyed Peas Salad Recipe image

Provided by LittleFamilyAdventure.com

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups black beans
2 cups black eyed peas
2 cups whole kernel corn, frozen or fresh
1 bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 Tablespoons dried cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the dressing ingredients.
  • Whisk well.
  • Add remaining ingredients to bowl and stir to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5 grams fat, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 99 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

MEDITERRANEAN BLACK EYED PEA SALAD



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Simple and hearty black eyed pea salad with chopped vegetables, fresh herbs, pomegranate arils, and a bright Mediterranean dressing. Keep it vegan or add a sprinkle of creamy feta to finish! The perfect lunch or side next to your favorite protein.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

15 ounce can black eyed peas, (drained and rinsed)
6 ounces grape tomatoes, (chopped)
1 English cucumber, (trimmed and chopped)
½ cup pomegranate arils, ((arils of ½ pomegranate))
2 green onions, (chopped)
20 mint leaves, (chopped)
Feta cheese, (optional)
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Juice of ½ lemon
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove (minced)
Kosher salt & black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the black eyed peas, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, pomegranate arils, onions, and fresh mint.
  • Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the pomegranate molasses (or balsamic reduction), lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and a good dash of salt and pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the black eyed pea salad. Mix well to combine. Finish with a sprinkle of feta cheese, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.3 kcal, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Protein 6.5 g, Fat 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 9.4 mg, Fiber 6.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD



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This salad goes great with barbeque and, of course, New Year's Day.

Provided by LADYEM

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (15.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
1 large tomato, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
½ red onion, diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, toss together black-eyed peas, tomato, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, celery, and parsley.
  • In a small bowl, mix balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss into the vegetables. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 478 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

ZESTY BLACK-EYED PEAS AND BLACK BEAN SALAD



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What a refreshing twist for the traditional Black-Eyed peas for New Years! This dish can be served in a number of ways; a wonderful zesty salad, a side dish that is wonderful with fish, pork, steak or chicken (blackened of course), or serve with corn chips as an appetizer. This is a wonderful dish to serve in the summer as...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tsp lime zest (i got this from 1 large lime)
1/2 c fresh lime juice (i used 2 large limes, 4 small will work if you don't have large)
1/4 c olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp brown sugar (can use splenda brown sugar if desired)
1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5-ounde) can black bean, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 c fresh yellow corn (or frozen)
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (always wear gloves when working with hot peppers)
2 to 3 green onions, sliced (both green and white parts)
1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped
sliced avocado and lime for garnish
additional cilantro for ganish

Steps:

  • 1. Whisk together first 7 ingredients; set aside.
  • 2. Combine peas, beans, corn, both peppers, onions and cilantro in bowl; pour liquid mixture over bean mixture. Toss to combine.
  • 3. Refrigerate several hours or over night before serving.
  • 4. Serve on lettice leaves and garnish with slices of avocado, limes and sprigs of cilantro. Or as a side dish with blacken fish, chicken, steak or pork. Or serve with corn chips as a nice snack or appetizer. Enjoy

BLACK BEAN & BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD



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Wonderful cold salad - this dish doubles as an appetizer served with tortilla chips. Passed along through a family friend. Very easy to prepare--!

Provided by puglvr

Categories     Black Beans

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon grated lime
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed & drained
1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed (fresh works well too)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (can do more or less to your taste)
1/2 small green pepper, chopped
bibb lettuce

Steps:

  • Whisk together the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add black beans and the next 4 ingredients, tossing to coat.
  • Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
  • Arrange lettuce around salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.9, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 620.4, Carbohydrate 50.1, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 14.1

BLACK-EYED PEA AND BEAN SALAD



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"I was trying to use up some ingredients I had in our pantry one day and threw this bean salad together," related Marilyn Gonsman of Blairsville, Georgia. "I served it the next night with chicken, and everyone enjoyed it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the kidney beans, black-eyed peas, black beans, celery, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegars, oil and salt. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate for about 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 414mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 8h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large tomato, diced
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained

Steps:

  • Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, canola oil, sugar, and salt and pepper.
  • Toss all together with the black-eyed peas and let marinate for at up to 8 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

CONTEST-WINNING BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD



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This is a wonderful recipe to serve any time of the year, but it's especially good with ripe cherry tomatoes picked fresh from the garden.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (16 ounces) frozen black-eyed peas
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
4 green onions, sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, diced
2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Cook the black-eyed peas according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Stir in the peas, onions, celery, yellow pepper, carrots and mint., In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Top with tomatoes and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

VEGAN BLACK EYED PEA SALAD WITH CILANTRO



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Black-eyed pea salad is great with Southern-inspired menus and tastes best at room temperature.

Provided by chefcs

Categories     Salad     Beans

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (14 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 tomato - peeled, seeded, and chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 slices onion, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine black-eyed peas, tomato, lemon juice, onion, cilantro, oil, oregano, salt, garlic, and black pepper in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors are blended, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 735.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

QUICK AND EASY BLACK EYED PEA SALAD



Quick and Easy Black Eyed Pea Salad image

One of a few winners of Cooking Light Magazine's Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest, Jan/Feb 2010. So good! This is a great vegetarian lunch or a perfect pack and go side dish for a pot luck!

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Beans

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (I used Seasoning Salt)
1/4 teaspoon sugar (I added a little extra)
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes (I used roma tomatoes)
1 cup diagonally cut green onion (about 4 green onions)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon chopped of fresh mint (I omit the mint, but that's up to you)
1 (15 7/8 ounce) can black-eyed peas (rinsed and drained)
2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • Prepare dressing by mixing together first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
  • Place all of salad ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle dressing over the top and toss well.
  • Cover and chill.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh and high-quality ingredients: Use fresh and flavorful vegetables, herbs, and beans for the best results. Fresh produce will provide the dish with a crisp texture and vibrant colors.
  • Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight will help soften them and reduce their cooking time. You can also use canned beans if you're short on time, but be sure to rinse them thoroughly before using.
  • Cook the beans properly: Follow the recipe instructions carefully to ensure that the beans are cooked through but still retain their shape. Overcooked beans will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables in your salad. Common choices include cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and corn. You can also add chopped greens like spinach or kale for an extra boost of nutrition.
  • Make a flavorful dressing: The dressing is what really brings the salad together. Use a combination of olive oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices to create a dressing that complements the flavors of the salad.
  • Let the salad marinate: After you've assembled the salad, allow it to marinate for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.

Conclusion:

Black-eyed pea and bean salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It's packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, and it's also a good source of antioxidants. With its colorful appearance and flavorful dressing, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue.

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