Simple Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Perfect for lunch, a side dish, or even a light supper, you're going to love this Simple Black-Eyed Pea Salad because it's delicious and so easy to make.

So apparently, eating black-eyed peas on new year's day for good luck is a thing. How did I not know that until this past December?

Did you know?

I only learned about this tradition on new year's eve, so I didn't have any black-eyed pea dishes planned. But I wanted to make one, because why not? It may all be for fun, but who wouldn't want the chance at a bit of good luck in the new year?

I checked to see what I had in the cupboards and fridge. Luckily, I had some dried black-eyed peas and lots of veggies. So with what I had, I threw together this simple black-eyed pea salad as a side dish for our new year's day supper.

(If you're curious, the tradition seems to have started in the southern United States, and the traditional black-eyed pea dish served is called Hoppin' John

When I say this salad is simple, I mean it's really simple. You probably have most, if not all, of the veggies in your fridge right now. And if you don't have something, you can swap things out.

It's also a very flexible recipe. You can add different things to it, depending on your tastes (red bell pepper, green bell pepper, corn, etc.). The dressing is also simple, just four ingredients and it's super tangy with a very slight hint of sweet.

Before you make this recipe, have a look at how easy it is to make in the video found either above or on the side (if you’re on desktop) or below in the recipe card (if you’re on mobile):

See? Quick and easy, right? My kind of recipe.

Another plus for this recipe, other than being really easy to make (and the chance of it bringing you a little luck!), is that it can be used in many ways. You can serve it as a side dish, a light dinner, a potluck contribution, a summer BBQ salad, and even lunch.

Since making this salad on new year's day, it has become a go-to for lunches. Despite having easy access to all of the recipes on the internet, the many cookbooks I own, and even all of my own recipes, I always seem to have a problem with lunch.

I work from home, and I can sometimes get really into my work, so when it's lunchtime, I want to have something quick, and delicious.

This simple black-eyed pea salad recipe has thankfully become one of the solutions to that problem. I like to make it on the weekend and have it ready for lunches during the week.

Salads are usually pretty simple to make and it doesn't get any more simple than this. If you make it, post a pic and tag me on Instagram (@delightfuladventures) or leave me a comment and rating below.

If you like this simple black-eyed pea salad recipe, you may also like these other easy vegan recipes:

• Sweet Potato Broccoli Chickpea Bowls
• Vegan Pinwheels
• Vegan Veggie Dip
• Vegan Aioli

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Simple Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Perfect for lunch, a side dish, or even a light supper, you're going to love this Simple Black-Eyed Pea Salad because it's delicious and so easy to make.

Prep Time:15 minutes minutes

Total Time:15 minutes minutes

Author: Gwen Leron

Course: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan

Diet: Vegan

Servings: 4

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Ingredients:

Salad:

• ▢ 3 cups black-eyed peas (see note below)
• ▢ 2 medium carrots, shredded
• ▢ 3 stalks celery, sliced
• ▢ 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• ▢ ⅓ cup parsley, finely chopped
• ▢ ½ cup red onions, diced

Dressing:

• ▢ 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• ▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions:

• Add all salad ingredients to a bowl. Mix.
  
• Add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together.
  
• Pour dressing over salad and mix until dressing has coated the entire salad.
  

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Recipe Notes:

• I use dried black-eyed peas to make this salad. I soak them overnight and boil them the day I am making the salad. If you prefer to use canned black-eyed peas, that is fine! Just be sure to rinse them well before using.
• Nutrition info is for 1 of 4 servings and based on the recipe as it is written and is to be used only as a rough guide. Click here to learn how nutrition info is calculated on this website.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5900IU | Vitamin C: 25.6mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.9mg

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