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Black Eyed Pea Salad

By Lana Stuart · Published: Apr 20, 2020 · Last Modified: Oct 19, 2020 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Black Eyed Pea Salad combines canned peas with sliced onions in a sweet, tangy marinade. Great all-year round side dish. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/black-eyed-pea-salad/
This Black Eyed Pea Salad combines canned peas with sliced onions in a sweet, tangy marinade. Great all-year round side dish. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/black-eyed-pea-salad/
This Black Eyed Pea Salad combines canned peas with sliced onions in a sweet, tangy marinade. Great all-year round side dish. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/black-eyed-pea-salad/
This Black Eyed Pea Salad combines canned peas with sliced onions in a sweet, tangy marinade. Great all-year round side dish. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/black-eyed-pea-salad/

This Black Eyed Pea Salad combines canned peas with sliced onions in a sweet, tangy marinade. Great all-year round side dish.

We're all tired of it. This being isolated. It's not natural. We know it's for the best and we just have to get through it. But right now.... it's just hard.

This Black Eyed Pea Salad combines canned peas with sliced onions in a sweet, tangy marinade. Great all-year round side dish. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/black-eyed-pea-salad/

So I'm trying to keep my attitude postive and look forward to better times soon. There will be better days. There will. And when that time comes around, maybe we'll fill our picnic baskets with something delicious and have a big crowd around us to enjoy it with.

This Black Eyed Pea Salad is very similar to the traditional three-bean salad that is a staple at Southern picnics, pot-lucks, and church dinners, although it's a lot lower in sugar than that recipe. It's easy to make, easy to transport, and almost everyone likes it. Even the little ones enjoy it, though they may pick out the onions :-)

It goes particularly well with a summer dinner of fried chicken, potato salad, and fresh green beans :-)

This Black Eyed Pea Salad combines canned peas with sliced onions in a sweet, tangy marinade. Great all-year round side dish.Click to Tweet

How to Make Black Eyed Pea Salad

Black eyed peas in a colander being rinsed under running water

Start by rinsing and draining two cans of black-eyed peas. I really do recommend the canned black-eyed peas for this recipe. They're cooked to just the right texture and hold their shape very well in the marinade. And they're just so convenient!

Sliced onion on a cutting board

Now slice a small onion very thinly.

Black eyed peas, onion, and fresh chopped parsley in a mixing bowl

Put the black-eyed peas and onions in a medium bowl along with a little chopped, fresh parsley.

Warm dressing being poured over salad ingredients in mixing bowl

In a small saucepan, add the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture just to a boil. Pour the warm mixture over the peas and onions.

Cover and let stand for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, for flavors to develop.

I prefer to strain the salad before serving, but it's not necessary. If you do strain it, save the marinade and put any leftovers back into it for storage.

Enjoy!

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This Black Eyed Pea Salad combines canned peas with sliced onions in a sweet, tangy marinade. Great all-year round side dish. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/black-eyed-pea-salad/
This Black Eyed Pea Salad combines canned peas with sliced onions in a sweet, tangy marinade. Great all-year round side dish. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/black-eyed-pea-salad/

Black Eyed Pea Salad

Black eyed peas and onions combine in a tangy dressing for a perfect summer salad.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Salads
Cuisine: Southern, Vintage
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Lana Stuart

Ingredients

  • 2 cans black-eyed peas rinsed and drained
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tblsp. sugar or sugar substitute
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Place the black-eyed peas and onions in a medium bowl.
  • In a small saucepan, add the remaining ingredients and bring just to the boil. Remove from heat and pour over the peas and onions.
  • Cover and let stand at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, for flavors to develop.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your health care provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

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Comments

  1. Kaysha says

    April 12, 2021 at 3:37 pm

    What does this go with to make a meal?

    Reply
    • Lana Stuart says

      April 12, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      It's really good with any kind of grilled, roasted, or fried chicken. Also great with pork chops, grilled or fried, or with steaks. Pretty good with almost anything.

      Reply
  2. Larry says

    December 28, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    When I was stationed in Ok I went to a bar and the women ( bartender ) had made a black eye bean salad but she had put in a little crushed red pepper flakes in, I didn't get the exact amounts but it wasn't to spicy but was very good, if I make your recipe but add the pepper flakes how much would I add ( 1/8 or 1/4 tsp ) what you recommend. Thanks love most of your recipes I've made so far.

    Reply
    • Lana Stuart says

      December 30, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Depends on how spicy you want it, Larry. Red pepper flakes pack a pretty good punch. I'd start by trying no more than 1/8 teaspoon.

      Reply
  3. Deborah says

    May 05, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    It's just barely starting to warm up here - but I can't wait for summer! This looks like the perfect salad to bring to a potluck!

    Reply
    • Lana Stuart says

      May 06, 2013 at 5:54 pm

      This one always goes over well at potlucks and picnics. Everyone seems to like it!

      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    May 03, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    I discovered black eyed peas a few years ago and have never looked back! Always looking for new ways to use them and this salad is right up my alley!! I am jealous... Uncle J's menu sounds sooooo good!!!

    Reply
    • Lana Stuart says

      May 03, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      They're a very Southern product, Nancy, so of course I've been eating them all my life! They're a fantastic protein source, too. And yes, Uncle J's menu was delicious! But the company was even better.

      Reply

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