Quick and Easy Black Eyed Pea Salad

Name: Quick and Easy Black Eyed Pea Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (I used Seasoning Salt); 1/4 teaspoon sugar (I added a little extra); 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes (I used roma tomatoes); 1 cup diagonally cut green onion (about 4 green onions); 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon chopped of fresh mint (I omit the mint, but that's up to you); 1 (15 7/8 ounce) can black-eyed peas (rinsed and drained); 2 garlic cloves, minced

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Recipe by jenne

One of a few winners of Cooking Light Magazine's Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest, Jan/Feb 2010. So good! This is a great vegetarian lunch or a perfect pack and go side dish for a pot luck!

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READY IN: 10mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Dressing
3

tablespoons lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
2

tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂

teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄

teaspoon kosher salt (I used Seasoning Salt)
¹⁄₄

teaspoon sugar (I added a little extra)
Salad
1

cup quartered cherry tomatoes (I used roma tomatoes)
1

cup diagonally cut green onion (about 4 green onions)
¹⁄₂

cup finely chopped fresh parsley
¹⁄₂

teaspoon chopped of fresh mint (I omit the mint, but that's up to you)
1

(15 7/8 ounce) can black-eyed peas (rinsed and drained)
2

garlic cloves, minced

DIRECTIONS

Prepare dressing by mixing together first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
Place all of salad ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle dressing over the top and toss well.
Cover and chill.

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