Colorful Southern Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and zesty Colorful Southern Salad, a celebration of fresh, southern-inspired ingredients and bold flavors. Packed with black-eyed peas, sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp bell peppers, and tender corn kernels, this salad bursts with color and texture in every bite. Fresh parsley and cilantro add a delightful herbal note, while the creamy buttermilk dressing, infused with tangy lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, ties everything together with a velvety finish. Served atop a bed of mixed greens or baby spinach, this 20-minute, no-cook recipe is perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light, satisfying main course. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or looking for a healthy lunch idea, this salad is a show-stopping option rich in flavor and southern charm.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Black-eyed peas (cooked or canned, rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Fresh corn kernels (cooked or raw)
- 1 cup Bell pepper (diced, any color)
- 0.5 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 0.25 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 cups Mixed greens or baby spinach
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, cherry tomatoes, corn kernels, diced bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and cilantro. Toss gently to evenly distribute the ingredients.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or lemon juice if needed.
Pour the dressing over the mixed salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly with the dressing.
Spread the mixed greens or baby spinach onto a serving platter or individual salad plates.
Spoon the dressed salad mixture over the greens, spreading it out evenly for a colorful presentation.
Serve immediately as a side dish or light main course. Enjoy the fresh, Southern-inspired flavors!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
865 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.2 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.9 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 37 mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 1927 mg | 84% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 130.4 g | 47% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.6 g | 109% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.7 g | ||
| Protein | 33.4 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 472 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 3062 mg | 65% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
