Introduction
Served with tortilla chips, classic flavors of corn, bell pepper, onion, tomato and cilantro come together to make a fresh, delicious black-eyed pea salad. It’s fun to eat and pairs perfectly with smoked spare ribs, char-grilled chicken or burgers.
Recipe
Yes Please Patio Peas
Zesty black eyed pea salad perfect for back patio barbecues, grilled chicken or burgers.
Equipment
- medium glass bowl
- small glass bowl
- slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 16 ounce Canned black-eyed peas
- 1 cucumber – peeled, deseeded, and diced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 1 cup colored bell peppers – diced
- 8 ounce cherry tomatoes – halved
- ½ cup cilantro – torn
- ½ cup Italian Dressing
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper – freshly ground
- 1 medium purple onion – diced and soaked in vinegar
Instructions
- In a small glass bowl, add the diced purple onion and white vinegar. Let soak for about 30 minutes while you chop the remaining ingredients.
- Toss all ingredients together, and chill for about 30 minutes so the flavors can meld.
- Serve with corn chips.
PRIVATE NOTES
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1680IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg
More Information
Yes Please Patio Peas are a healthy and delicious black-eyed pea salad! They make a terrific afternoon snack, and a creative and colorful side-dish at a pot-luck party.
You could substitute black beans for the black-eyes peas, or add them both together. Yummy!
Refrigerate overnight to meld the flavors – they taste even better the next day!
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