Make-Ahead Black-Eyed Pea Salad
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Description
This is a great summer black-eyed pea salad recipe, given to me by a friend. Nutritious and colorful, it's sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package dry black-eyed peas
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2 stalks scallions, chopped
- ⅛ cup vegetable oil
- ⅛ cup white vinegar
- ⅛ cup white sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 drop hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
- 1. Place peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
- 2. Mix bell peppers, onion, celery, and scallions with peas in a large bowl.
- 3. Mix oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add to pea mixture and toss to coat.
- 4. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight. Add parsley and basil just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 12 servings
calories: 162.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 26.4 g
protein: 9.2 g
saturated fat: 0.5 g
sodium: 12.4 mg
fiber: 4.5 g
sugar: 5.4 g