Southern Pasta Salad With Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Name: Southern Pasta Salad With Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil); 8 ounces whole-wheat small shell pasta; 8 ounces swiss chard, washed and cut crosswise into thin strips (not the red variety); 8 ounces smoked turkey, chopped; 2 (14 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed; ½ cup chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia; ¼ cup brewed coffee or ¼ cup tea, such as Lapsang-Souchong; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 ½ teaspoons molasses; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil)
8 ounces whole-wheat small shell pasta
8 ounces swiss chard, washed and cut crosswise into thin strips (not the red variety)
8 ounces smoked turkey, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
½ cup chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia
¼ cup brewed coffee or ¼ cup tea, such as Lapsang-Souchong
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons molasses
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl, cover with boiling water and let stand until soft, about 10 minutes.
2
Drain and let cool.
3
Cut into slivers and set aside.
4
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes; add chard during the last minute of cooking.
5
Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool.
6
Press to remove excess water and transfer to a large bowl.
7
Add turkey, black-eyed peas, onions and the reserved tomatoes.
8
Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
9
Add to the pasta and chard; toss until well-combined.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil), 8 ounces whole-wheat small shell pasta, 8 ounces swiss chard, washed and cut crosswise into thin strips (not the red variety), 8 ounces smoked turkey, chopped, and more.

Yes, Southern Pasta Salad With Black-Eyed Peas falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Southern Pasta Salad With Black-Eyed Peas

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