Rating
4
Average: 4 (2 votes)
Active time
15 minutes
Total time
20 minutes
Yield
6 servings
Nutritioni
Ingredients

For the vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Juice of one lime

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon honey

¼ cup olive oil

Half of a small shallot, finely diced (optional)

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Salt 

Pepper

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)

For the salad:

2 (15-ounce) cans of no or low sodium black-eyed peas, rinsed

1 cup diced cucumber

1 cup diced red bell pepper

2 tablespoons diced jalapeno, seeds removed (optional)

 

Instructions
  1. To make the vinaigrette, in a small bowl combine and whisk the vinegar, lime juice, mustard, and honey. Drizzle in the olive oil gradually, whisking to combine. Add in the shallot (if using), cumin, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste, whisking to combine. In a medium to large bowl, combine the black eyed peas, cucumber, peppers, and cilantro (if using).
  2. Add the vinaigrette to the black-eyed pea mixture, stirring to combine. Refrigerate to chill before serving. Garnish with additional cilantro if desired. 

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 200
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Sodium: 50mg
Carbohydrate: 22g
Sugar: 4gFiber: 5g

Protein: 7g

Yield: 6 servings

How'd it Taste?

Mina Christina
4
This is a yummy easy side dish. I prefer parsley and also add halved grape tomatoes or small sweet tomatoes to this salad.
Rabbitwench
4
Good recipe but no need to have jalapeno and cayenne. I added shrimp. Will make again.

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