Black Eyed Pea Salad Recipe

This black eyed pea salad is bright and vibrant, fresh, and tasty. Loaded with fresh vegetables for a quick meal prep lunch or dinner. 

This recipe is a fantastic side salad for a picnic, potluck , or BBQ. Serve with sour cream jalapeno cornbread for a hearty protein packed meal, made quick!

This black eyed pea salad is a bright and fresh way to enjoy some plant protein at lunch! These little beans are traditionally served on New Years Day as a sign of prosperity, but I like to enjoy them all year long (and spread that luck around).

Added to a bright salad with fresh vegetables, these black eyed peas become a salad star.  You can cook your own black eyed peas from scratch, or used canned – both are easy and simple!

This Black Eyed Pea Salad Is:

• Bright
• Satisfying
• Earthy
• Light
• Hearty
• Packed with flavor
• Versatile
• Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and High Protein!

I never ate black eyed peas much growing up, but I am fixing that now! I love the texture and they way they hold their shape, even after being cooked.  It makes these little beans the perfect addition to a soup or a stew.  This salad is a fresh and tasty way to get your beans in for the day. It combines fresh chopped veggies and greens, in a sweet and irresistible vinaigrette.

A No Cook Black-Eyed Pea Salad Recipe That’s Perfect for Summer

This no-cook black eyed pea salad  is a quick and simple recipe.  I love a good no-cook recipe for those days when I’m not feeling like standing around the stove, or for summer nights when it’s too hot to cook. I have a whole collection of recipes that require zero cooking at all, check them out here! 

This salad comes together in about 10 minutes, and doesn’t require the stove or microwave to make. Just use a few pantry staple ingredients and you have a quick meal ready in no time.  And very little to clean up afterwards… an added bonus!

What’s In This Vegetarian Black Eyed Pea Salad?

I cook with fresh produce from my garden and from Misfits Market– they sell fantastic fruit, vegetables, & pantry staples at a discounted price. We get Misfit boxes every other week and love picking out favorite produce for delivery. Get $10 off your first box here!

• Black Eyed Peas – you can either cook them yourself on the stove top or the instant pot, or use these fantastic no salt added canned beans.
• Fresh veggies: carrots, greens, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, etc.
• Olive Oil: I like to use this delicious olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry.  For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
• Whole Grain or Dijon Mustard – for a really nice flavor and texture, you can use either whole grain mustard, stone ground, or Dijon I’d stay clear from yellow prepared mustard for this recipe.
• Apple Cider Vinegar, which may surprise you but it gives the cookies a little extra tang which is really fantastic! I love using this organic apple cider vinegar with the mother which has a great flavor.
• Garlic
• Maple syrup: for natural sweetness without the refined sugar, I’d definitely recommend using a natural maple syrup over sugar in this recipe.  And don’t even think about using fake pancake syrup… only the real deal maple syrup in this recipe!  (Being married to a Canadian, I have to add that disclaimer)  🙂

The great thing about this salad, is that it is totally versatile!  You can add any extra vegetables you have on hand.  Bell pepper, cucumber, or snap peas would all be excellent additions.  And don’t forget to add a few sourdough croutons to this salad too!

How Do I Make This Black Eyed Pea Salad (Vegan, GF)?

1. In a large bowl, add the black eyed peas, corn, carrots, red onion, tomatoes, and parsley.
2. In a separate bowl, gently massage the kale with your hands for a few minutes until it becomes soft.  Add it to the larger bowl with the black eyed peas and vegetables.
3. In a pint sized mason jar (or other airtight container), add all the dressing ingredients: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup or raw honey, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.  Seal the jar with an airtight lid, and shake the ingredients well for a few minutes until dressing is well combined.
4. Pour dressing on the salad right before serving, and toss well. Enjoy!

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Black Eyed Pea Salad

Kelly Jensen

This black eyed pea salad is bright and vibrant, fresh and tasty. Loaded with fresh vegetables for a quick meal prep lunch or dinner. 

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Lunch, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 233 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the Salad

• 3 cups cooked black eyed peas or 2 (13.5 oz) cans rinsed and drained
• 1 cup sweet corn
• 2 carrots chopped
• 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
• 1/2 cup tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 2 cups greens chopped into small bite sized pieces

For the Dressing

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• Himalayan Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste

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Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, add the black eyed peas, corn, carrots, red onion, tomatoes, greens, and parsley.
• In a pint sized mason jar (or other airtight container), add all the dressing ingredients: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup or raw honey, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.  Seal the jar with an airtight lid, and shake the ingredients well for a few minutes until dressing is well combined.
• Pour dressing on the salad right before serving, and toss well. Enjoy!

Notes

Save Money on Fresh Produce!

I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every week or so and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery.  You can get $10 off your first box by clicking here! 

If you think organic produce is too expensive… think again, and give Misfits Market a look!shed avocado worked wonders!

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 59mgPotassium: 544mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 6235IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg

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