Louvia Me Lahana(Warm Black-Eyed Pea and Swiss Chard Salad)
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups dried black-eyed peas, picked over and rinsed
- water
- 1 lb swiss chard, stems chopped, leaves cut into 1-inch wide strips (keep stems and leaves separate)
- salt
- 3 -4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
directions
- Place peas in a medium saucepan.
- Add enough water to cover by 2".
- Bring to a boil.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain.
- Add fresh water to cover.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until peas are tender.
- Check often and add more water if needed.
- Add chard stems and salt.
- Simmer for 4 minutes more.
- There should be about 1 1/2 cups broth; if there is more, increase heat and cook briefly to reduce.
- Add chard leaves and cook for 2 minutes more, or until wilted.
- Add lemon juice.
- Stir and remove from heat.
- Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with pepper.
- Serve in warm bowls, sprinkled with oregano.
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