Black-Eyed Pea Salad

If you want to use dried black-eyed peas instead, don't be discouraged by the directions on the package. You DON'T need to soak them overnight, nor do you need to cook them for two hours. Instead, just wash two cups of dried peas thoroughly and simmer them 20 - 25 minutes, drain, and rinse with cold water. They'll be nice and firm, and tastier than canned, for half the cost.

I made this last weekend and tripled the recipe! It was a hit with people requesting "to go containers" to take some home. I made small changes: 1) seed the tomatoes; 2) add garlic powder; 3) try BALSAMIC salad dressing if you run out of the vinegar! Still a great dish. - made again this morning with small changes: 1) added two seeded cucumbers; 1 diced white tomato; 2) 1 tbsp. diced garlic and 2 tsp. sugar. Still a hit!

This recipe was so yummy! I cooked a 1/2 bag of frozen black-eyed peas with chicken broth, drained, then let them cool. Added red onion, red and green bell pepper, lots of cucumber, celery, and shaved a whole carrot. Added Italian dressing, seasoned with a dash of salt, pepper, and oregano. Refrigerated until dinner and mmm, mmm, good. Can't wait to make this dish when it's my turn to host my family after church dinner. Thanks Ladyem!

This was a good recipe. I drained the black-eyed peas. I also used red wine vinegar rather than balsamic vinegar. I used the pre-diced vegetables out of the produce section of the grocery store to make the preparation go faster. I also doubled the oil and vinegar. It was nice and crunchy, and it would be great to take to a potluck. We ate it as a side dish with chicken and dumplings.

Great easy recipe- served with salmon. I cooked dried peas and made it the day beforehand.

Ok as is, but in my own personal opinion two suggestions make it better: Add a one or two finely diced jalapeno peppers, change the tomatoes to sliced cherry tomatoes and don't add them until shortly before serving. Regular diced tomatoes will get mushy if left to marinate over night.

AWESOME!! This is a great side dish. The ladies at my office loved it. My only problem was the recipe itself. I wasn't sure if you should drain and/or rinse the peas. Dry soaked black-eyed peas work best since they are firmer. You need to drain them. If you use black-eyed peas other than dry soaked, you need to drain and rinse them. Thanks for a great recipe Pam.

I made this with a few substitutions. I omitted the onions & parsley and instead added cilantro, lime, and 2 tsp honey. I used celery salt instead of diced celery. I also added 1 tbsp light italian dressing. And I doubled the tomatoes. Then I added 1 cup cooked baby sweet corn, about 3tsp paprika and some old bay seasoning. Tossed all ingredients together before adding the peas (which had soaked overnight and simmered for 2 hours) and served with homemade tortilla chips sprinkled with salt & nutmeg. Mmmmm! Everyone raved!

This was a huge hit at our New Years Day gathering. Will definitely be making it again and shared the link with 2 gals. I made a few substitutions with what I had on hand. I didn't have a green bell pepper, so I used 1 1/2 colored bell peppers and sub chopped green onions for the green pepper and onion. Same with the fresh parsley. We used 1/4 bunch chopped cilantro. So yummy!! Thanks!

Wonderful, really hit the spot! I did make a "few" changes....I used two cans of black eyed peas, one can drained and one un drained. I added a can of drained green beans and some red onion. I doubled the sauce and let it marinate all day. I put a cup of the marinated beans on a bed of lettuce and had an awesome low fat salad. Thanks!

Absolutely loved it. Cooked my beans after soaking in garlic first and then followed the recipe as described.

What a delicious salad it was. I followed the directions and everything came together quite quickly and easily. The colors were so vibrant and inviting. The texture of the salad had everything from tender to crunchy, making it a fun experience. And the flavors were super crisp with all the fresh ingredients and the layered notes from the lovely balsamic.

Absolutely loved it. Cooked my beans after soaking in garlic first and then followed the recipe as described.

Can’t wait to make it again.

I used Rice vinegar, no oil & no sugar. It is a fantastic salad. Will definitely make it again.

I used navy beans instead.

I made this but used 1/2 rice vinegar and 1/2 apple cider vinegar. I added once chopped chili pepper, and fresh thyme. I also added finely chopped carrots. I also added honey instead of sugar. Delicious!

I also added some malt vinegar to the recipe because I like it a little more flavorful. My whole family loves this recipe.

I did not put the tomatoes or parsley in as I did not have any. But this is a very simple dish with lots of flavor from the balsamic vinegar. Would definitely make it again and again!

I wouldn't make any changes. Loved it the way it is!