Honey Ham Black Eyed Pea Salad Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH HAM HOCK AND COLLARDS

Steps:

• Drain peas and put them in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed soup pot. Add ham hock or bone (if using slab bacon, cut it into 2-inch chunks), cover with 10 cups water and turn heat to high. Add salt, onion stuck with cloves, bay leaf, black pepper and allspice.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Skim off and discard any foam that rises to the surface. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until peas are tender. Throughout cooking, add water as necessary, always keeping liquid level 1 inch above surface, stirring with wooden spoon occasionally. Turn off heat. Check broth for salt and adjust seasoning. Mixture should be fairly brothy. With a pair of tongs, remove ham hock, ham bone or bacon. Chop meat and skin in rough pieces and set aside.
• Put a large wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and heat until wavy. Add garlic and red pepper and let sizzle without browning. Add collard greens and stir to coat. Season with salt and add 1 cup water, stirring to help wilt greens. Add chopped ham and reduce heat to medium, then cover with lid slightly ajar and cook until greens are soft, about 20 minutes. Check seasoning.
• To serve, put greens and meat in low soup bowls, then ladle over hot black-eyed peas. Sprinkle with scallions.

BLACK-EYED PEAS & HAM

Steps:

• Soak peas according to package directions., Transfer peas to a 6-qt. slow cooker; add the next 12 ingredients. Cover and cook on low until peas are tender, 5-7 hours. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Serve with rice.

HEARTY BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss peas, ham, tomatoes, onions and carrot; set aside. combine dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. pour over the salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH LEFTOVER SMOKED HAM

Steps:

• Heat bacon drippings in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in the hot drippings until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth and peas and increase heat to medium-high.
• Add ham, tomato sauce, bay leaves, and 1/2 of the following spices: paprika, chili powder, white pepper, and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Add remaining spices and season with salt and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.

BLACK EYED PEAS RECIPE (WITH HAM)

Steps:

• Rinse black eyed peas and remove any debris. Place in a bowl/pot and soak 8 hours or overnight.
• In a large pot, combine ham hock, chicken broth, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover for 60-80 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a frying pan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Cook onion, celery and garlic in bacon grease until slightly tender.
• Add onion mixture, black eyed peas and green bell pepper to the pot and simmer an additional 45-65 minutes or until black eyed peas are tender skimming off any foam.
• Remove ham hock and cut off any meat from the bone. Add meat back to the pot with canned tomatoes (undrained), salt and pepper to taste. Simmer uncovered an additional 20 minutes or until black eyed peas reach desired consistency.
• Discard bay leaf, stir in bacon and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve over rice with greens.

BLACK-EYED PEA AND HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine peas with salt and water to cover by 2 inches and simmer, uncovered, until just tender, 25 to 30 minutes (do not overcook). Drain peas and in a bowl toss with vinegar, vegetables, jalapeño, and 1 tablespoon oil.
• In a small skillet heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté ham, stirring, 1 minute. Add honey and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Add ham to salad and toss well.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH HAM

Steps:

• Rinse and sort black-eyed peas; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid. Transfer peas to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until peas are tender. Serve with a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with green onions if desired.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH HAM

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
• Drain peas. Dice ham and reserve the bone.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Reserve for garnish.
• Saute onion and celery in the bacon drippings over medium heat until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain the bacon fat and transfer vegetables to a soup pot.
• Add peas, diced ham, ham bone, tomatoes, lemon juice, bay leaves, Creole seasoning, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cover with chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until peas are soft, about 2 hours. Remove bay leaves and ham bone.
• Serve over warm rice with crumbled bacon and green onions sprinkled over top.

BLACK-EYED PEA AND HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ham, onion, and hot sauce. Cook until onions are tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add undrained peas, rice, and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until heated throughout, about 5 minutes.

BLACK-EYED PEA AND HAM SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

HONEY HAM & BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients except peas in large glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors. Just before serving, stir in peas. NUTRITION INFORMATION 1 Serving Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 6g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 580mg Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 9g) Protein 15g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 14% Vitamin C 84% Calcium 4% Iron 20% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 3 VegetableFrom "Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.