Black-Eyed Pea/Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Black-Eyed Pea/Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup blackeyed peas, dried and rinsed; kosher salt; ½ cup basmati rice; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced; ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped; ⅓ cup Spanish olives, sliced; 2 tablespoons coarse grain Dijon mustard; 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped; kosher salt and pepper

Servings: persons

½ cup blackeyed peas, dried and rinsed
kosher salt
½ cup basmati rice
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
⅓ cup Spanish olives, sliced
2 tablespoons coarse grain Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
kosher salt and pepper

1
Put the peas in a sauce pan with 3 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt.
2
Bring to boil and cook 4 minutes.
3
Remove from the heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour.
4
Drain, then return to the saucepan with 1 cup fresh water.
5
Bring to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until al dente, about 10 minutes.
6
Let cool in liquid.
7
Meanwhile, put the rice in another saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water and the garlic.
8
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 16 minutes.
9
Remove from the heat and let cool, then fluff with fork.
10
Dressing:.
11
Whisk the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, honey, cilantro, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp of pepper in a nonreactive bowl.
12
Adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes.
13
Drain the peas and toss with the rice in a large bowl.
14
Add onion, bell pepper and olives, then add the dressing and toss.
15
Refrigerate until read to serve.

245

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup blackeyed peas, dried and rinsed, kosher salt, ½ cup basmati rice, 1 teaspoon garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Black-Eyed Pea/Rice Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Black-Eyed Pea/Rice Salad

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