Black Eyed Peas Vinaigrette Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD WITH HOT SAUCE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk the garlic, vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until smooth. While whisking, add the oil in a slow, steady stream. Whisk until emulsified.
• Add the peas, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, dill, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss until well mixed. You can serve this right away or let it sit at room temperature for up to 1 hour.
• DO AHEAD: The salad can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.

BLACK-EYED PEA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Rinse and drain peas.
• Combine in a mixing bowl with onion, peppers, parsley, and dill.
• Sprinkle with equal amounts of olive oil and vinegar, until well moistened.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Marinate in refrigerator for several hours.

BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD WITH TURMERIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the black-eyed peas and simmer until just tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites, turmeric and coriander and cook, stirring, until the scallions are light golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk in the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
• When the peas are ready, add them to the bowl with the vinaigrette along with the radishes, bell peppers, scallion greens, cilantro and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature or cold.

BLACK-EYED PEAS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put peas in a bowl, and add cold water to cover to a depth of one inch above top of the peas. Soak overnight. Drain.
• Open a square of cheesecloth and add skin, bay leaves, onions, garlic, parsley sprigs, thyme and peppercorns. Bring edges of cheesecloth up, and tie into a bag.
• Put drained peas, cheesecloth bag, water, vinegar and salt in saucepan or kettle, and bring to a boil. Cook 12 to 15 minutes or until peas are tender.
• Put vinaigrette sauce into mixing bowl.
• Drain peas and add them to sauce while they are hot. Discard cheesecloth bag. Let stand until cooled to room temperature.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH BLACK EYED PEAS, LARDONS, AND PECAN-VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, put the peas and cover with chicken stock or water. Add the onion, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, until peas are tender but not broken (still al dente). Allow to cool in the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, in a non-stick pan, heat the lardons over medium heat, rendering the fat until lardons are crispy. Set lardons aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together the shallots, mustard, and vinegar, and slowly drizzle in the canola oil. Stir in the 1/4 cup of pecans.
• In large bowl, toss the greens and lardons with half of the dressing. Evenly divide the salad between 4 plates. Place the cooled peas to the bowl and dress with the remaining dressing. Spoon the peas over the greens and sprinkle with the remaining chopped pecans.

BLACK-EYED PEA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Sort and wash peas; place in a large Dutch oven. Add water, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, cumin, and marjoram; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40--45 minutes or until peas are tender. Drain and let cool. Remove bay leaves.
• Add remaining ingredients to peas; toss well. Serve at room temperature.