Heart-Healthy Refreshing Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Brighten up your table with this Heart-Healthy Refreshing Black-Eyed Pea Salad, a vibrant and nutrient-packed recipe that’s as tasty as it is good for you. Featuring protein-rich black-eyed peas, crisp bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado, this salad bursts with fresh flavors and wholesome ingredients. A zesty lemon juice and olive oil dressing, spiced with cumin, ties the dish together, making it irresistibly refreshing. Perfect for meal prep or a light, satisfying side, this no-cook recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and caters to heart-healthy lifestyles. Serve chilled for ultimate freshness and enjoy a guilt-free bowl of goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 oz (1 can) drained and rinsed canned black-eyed peas
- 1 whole red bell pepper, diced
- 1 whole green bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large avocado, diced
Instructions
Drain and rinse the canned black-eyed peas, then place them into a large mixing bowl.
Add the diced red and green bell peppers, chopped red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumber to the bowl.
Stir in the chopped cilantro and parsley, mixing well to distribute evenly.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
Gently toss everything together to ensure the dressing coats all the components of the salad evenly.
Add the diced avocado just before serving and gently stir it into the salad to keep the avocado from becoming too mushy.
Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature for the best flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
934 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 61.2 g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.2 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1574 mg | 68% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 89.1 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.8 g | 121% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.2 g | ||
| Protein | 22.8 g | 46% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 350 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 3604 mg | 77% | |
*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.
