Black-Eyed Pea Salad (or Dip)

If you’re hoping for a 2021 that is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, you might need to add some black-eyed peas to your menu. This Black-Eyed Pea Salad (or Dip) is an easy way to add some luck to the coming year, if you’re superstitious like that. If you’re hoping for a new year filled with good fortune, you might just need to start with a bowl of this Black-Eyed Pea Salad. Also popularly known as Texas Caviar, this flavorful salad is a superstition buster often served on New Year’s Day. Whether you serve Black-Eyed Pea Salad as a side dish or with some tortilla chips for an easy bean dip, the recipe deserves a spot in your regular rotation all year long.

Author: Pesto & Potatoes

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 259 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3 cans - black-eyed peas
1 bunch - scallions
1 - jalapeno
1 - red bell pepper
1 cup - flat-leaf parsley
½ cup - cilantro
2 - limes
3 cloves - garlic
1 ½ teaspoons - hot sauce
2 tablespoons - Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons - kosher salt
¾ tsp - black pepper
3 tablespoons - white balsamic vinegar
¾ cup - olive oil

Instructions

Add first 6 ingredients to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Note: Remove seeds from jalapeno to reduce spiciness.
In a small bowl, add the juice of 2 limes (about ⅓ cup juice) with garlic, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Add in salt, cracked black pepper and white balsamic vinegar. Whisk to combine.
Slowly drizzle in olive oil while continuing to whisk to create the vinaigrette.
Pour vinaigrette into the bowl with the black-eyed pea mixture, tossing to combine. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Serve as a side salad or with tortilla chips as a dip.
Make a day in advance to allow flavors to really come together. Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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