Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Herbs, Walnuts and Pomegranates

Submitted by Chocolatl

"Adapted from The Foods of the Greek Islands. Posted for ZWT6. From the island of Chios. If not using the purslane, increase parsley and arugula to 3/4 cup each."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 cups dried black-eyes peas, picked over and rinsed
• water
• 5 -6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 -4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons coarsely ground walnuts
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup torn purslane (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped arugula
• 1⁄4 cup pomegranate seeds

directions

1. Place peas in a medium saucepan.
2. Add water to cover by 2 inches.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Cook 5 minutes.
5. Drain.
6. Add fresh water just to cover.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20-30 minutes, or until peas are tender.
9. Drain and let cool to room temperature.
10. Whisk oil, lemon juice, walnuts, garlic, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
11. Combine peas, purslane, parsley and arugula in a serving bowl.
12. Pour dressing over them and toss well.
13. Top with pomegranate seeds.

Reviews

[UmmBinat]

4 1/2 stars. This is good. I used unrefined extra-virgin olive oil which is healthy and tastier, freshly squeezed lemon juice, I did not add the optional purslane as I didn't have any on hand! I used baby arugula which I ripped up rather than chopped. Made for ZWT6 for the NA*ME regions, for my team, The Ya Ya Cookerhood!

 

[Thymestudio]

Wow this was a surprise. Not a combination I would have come up with on my own but I loved it. Exceptional side dish, thank you! ZWT6

 

[Sydney Mike]

I'm not usually one for black-eyed peas, but must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed this salad, & would be happy to make it again! Did get a little carried away with the lemon juice (using the full 4 tablespoons of it), the garlic (a large clove) & also used a very rounded 1/4 cup of the pomegranate seeds! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed while touring Greece with ZWT6]