Black Eyed Peas With Coconut Rice And Avocado Salsa Recipes

AVOCADO AND BLACK EYED PEA SALSA

Steps:

• Lightly mix together avocados, green onion, cilantro, tomatoes, corn, and black-eyed peas in a salad bowl until well combined.
• Whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, cumin, and minced garlic in a bowl, and pour over the salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and lightly toss the salad again. Chill for 1 hour before serving, to blend the flavors.

BLACK-EYED PEA SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine the salad dressing, sour cream and parsley. Add to the pea mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

BLACK EYED PEAS WITH COCONUT RICE AND AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan, add rice and toast over medium heat, stirring, until the rice begins to turn a light golden brown.
• Add coconut milk, water and salt. You want twice the amount of liquid to rice. (2:1 ratio)
• Cover and cook until rice is done, about 20 minutes.
• Heat black eyed peas in a separate saucepan.
• Combine vegetables and cilantro to create a coarse salsa.
• Add lime juice, if using, and season with salt and pepper.
• Scoop some rice onto your plate, top with the black eyed peas, grated cheese and salsa.
• Dig in.

BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND JALAPENO

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine all the ingredients; toss to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon.

LUCKY BLACK EYED PEAS WITH RICE & BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until crispy.
• Drain off all but 1 T of the drippings.
• Add onion; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
• Stir in red pepper and garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add rice; cook, stirring, until lightly colored, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth, peas, salt, thymeand peppers; heat to a boil.
• Cover; reduce heat.
• Cook until rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in parsley.

BLACK EYED PEAS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Wash the peas; place in large pot. Cover with water. Bring to boil. Once it reaches a boil, remove from heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour. After the 1 hour is up, drain the peas and set aside.
• Add oil to pot; sauté the ham hock, onion, and celery until tender.
• Add the garlic and sauté 2 minutes more.
• Add peas cover with water about 1 to 11/2 inch over peas.
• Add pepper, parsley, and about 1 teaspoon of salt to start with.
• Bring to boil; stir, reduce heat and simmer about 2 hours, or until peas are tender. Keep checking every once in a while to see if more water is needed, and taste to see if more salt is needed.
• Stir occasionally.
• Water will turn into a gravy; serve over rice.