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Warm Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Here's how you make Warm Black-Eyed Pea Salad
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 35m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 10 ounces dried black-eyed peas (1 1/2 cups dried, picked over and rinsed)
  • Water
  • 1 pound chard (Swiss chard, stems chopped, leaves cut into 1-inch wide strips, keep stems and leaves separate)
  • Salt
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place peas in a medium saucepan.

  • Step 2: Add enough water to cover by 2".

  • Step 3: Bring to a boil.

  • Step 4: Cook for 5 minutes.

  • Step 5: Drain.

  • Step 6: Add fresh water to cover.

  • Step 7: Bring to a boil.

  • Step 8: Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until peas are tender.

  • Step 9: Check often and add more water if needed.

  • Step 10: Add chard stems and salt.

  • Step 11: Simmer for 4 minutes more.

  • Step 12: There should be about 1 1/2 cups broth; if there is more, increase heat and cook briefly to reduce.

  • Step 13: Add chard leaves and cook for 2 minutes more, or until wilted.

  • Step 14: Add lemon juice.

  • Step 15: Stir and remove from heat.

  • Step 16: Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with pepper.

  • Step 17: Serve in warm bowls, sprinkled with oregano.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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