Make-Ahead Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Description

This is a great summer black-eyed pea salad recipe, given to me by a friend. Nutritious and colorful, it’s sure to be a hit!

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry black-eyed peas
  • ½ green bell pepper, diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
  • ½ small red onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 2 stalks scallions, chopped
  • ⅛ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅛ cup white vinegar
  • ⅛ cup white sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 drop hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Place peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak
  2. 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
  3. Mix bell peppers
  4. onion
  5. celery
  6. and scallions with peas in a large bowl.
  7. Mix oil
  8. vinegar
  9. sugar
  10. garlic
  11. hot sauce
  12. salt
  13. and pepper in a small bowl. Add to pea mixture and toss to coat.
  14. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours
  15. or overnight. Add parsley and basil just before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Total Time: 18 hrs 25 mins

Servings: 12

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