Tappin Black Eyed Pea Salad
Bright, zesty, and bursting with fresh flavors, Tappin Black Eyed Pea Salad is the ultimate blend of wholesome ingredients and bold seasoning. Featuring tender black-eyed peas, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and vibrant red bell pepper, this salad is elevated with a tangy lemon and red wine vinegar dressing infused with cumin and garlic. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it's the perfect quick and nutritious side dish or light lunch. Packed with protein, fiber, and garden-fresh parsley, this colorful salad is ideal for meal prep or your next picnic. Serve it chilled or at room temperature and enjoy a taste of effortless healthy eating!
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Black-eyed peas (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Cucumber (diced)
- 1 medium Red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.5 medium Red onion (finely chopped)
- 0.5 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and chopped parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are coated evenly.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the salad marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the salad a final toss and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy as a side dish or a healthy light lunch!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 44.9 g | 58% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.2 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2233 mg | 97% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 123.2 g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 37.9 g | 135% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.4 g | ||
| Protein | 39.3 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 535 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 19.1 mg | 106% | |
| Potassium | 3397 mg | 72% | |
*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.
