This delicious salad is made with black-eyed peas and chopped vegetables tossed in a savory dressing. If you're looking to put black-eyed peas on your menu, give this dish a try! You'll love black-eyed peas!
Carbs in black eyed peas - 8g net carbs per ⅓ cup
Eating black-eyed peas for luck on New Year's Day is a Southern tradition. If you want good luck, in terms of good health, eat them throughout the year. They are a nutrient-rich source of complex carbs, soluble fiber, essential vitamins and minerals.
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Diet
Black-eyed peas have the lowest carb content of all beans. A third of a cup of canned black-eyed peas contains just 8 grams of net carbs. Black-eyed peas are an excellent carb choice.
This recipe contains no added sugar and no saturated fat.
Ingredients
These salad ingredients are just suggestions. Feel free to use fresh herbs and low-carb vegetables that are available and in season.
- black-eyed peas 👁
This recipe calls for canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained. To use dried black-eyed peas, read this post for instructions on how to cook black-eyed peas in an Instant pot. - red onions
- green onions
- red onions
- red bell pepper 🛎
- jalapeño pepper 🌶 (optional)
- fresh parsley
- tomatoes 🍅
Use fresh, ripe tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes, roma tomatoes and beefsteak tomatoes are great choices. - salt and pepper🧂
Kosher salt or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper - vinegar
- olive oil
Use extra virgin olive oil.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions
If you can't find black-eyed peas, try Pinkeye Purple Hull peas, aka Southern Pink Lady peas, which are a variety of cowpea.Other suitable substitutes are adzuki beans, chick peas or pinto beans as a substitute for black eyed peas. Adzuki beans have a similar flavor and texture.
Use any vinegar you like. Red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar or rice wine vinegar will work just fine. If you prefer citrus flavors, use lemon juice or lime juice.
Optional ingredients
- fresh corn or canned corn (add carbs)
- feta cheese and English cucumber for Mediterranean black-eyed pea salad
- fresh herbs
🍳 Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- serving spoon
- knife
- cutting board
🔪 Instructions
This is an easy recipe to make.
Step 1: Whisk dressing in a large bowl.
Step 2: Add remaining ingredients.
Step 3: Toss to combine ingredients.
Step 4: Cover and chill.
🍽 How to serve
This healthy salad can be served as an easy side dish or main course for dinner tonight. Or serve this dish at your next barbecue, party or potluck as a dip with tortilla chips.
Meal prep
Make ahead with very little prep time. Chill time varies from 1 hour to overnight.
🥡 How to store
Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
💭 Top tips
- Best served chilled
Frequently asked questions
Make this salad. Beans need salt, fat, acid and heat (a little bit of jalapeño or chili powder) to bring out the best flavors.
This dish is perfect as a main dish or side dish to accompany barbecued or cured meat. It is also great with corn tortillas, just be mindful of carb counts.
Black-eyed pea salad recipe card
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 9 cups 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
This delicious salad is made with black-eyed peas and chopped vegetables tossed in a savory dressing. If you're looking to put black-eyed peas on your menu, give this dish a try! You'll love black-eyed peas!
Ingredients
- dressing
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- salad
- 2 (15 oz) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
- ¼ cup scallions, sliced into thin rounds
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, finely seeded and chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and parsley.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the vinaigrette. Toss together.
- Chill in the refrigerator 1-2 hours before serving. Overnight is best.
Notes
- Best served chilled.
- Let salad marinate several hours or overnight for flavors to fully develop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: chopping
- Cuisine: American
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