Black Eyed Peas With Vegetables And Small Pasta Food

BLACK-EYED-PEA AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, basil, chili powder, hot pepper sauce and seasoned salt; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

BLACK-EYED PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain artichokes, reserving 1/4 cup liquid; chop and set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the artichokes, peas, cheese, peppers, onion and pepperoni. Drain pasta; add to artichoke mixture., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing and reserved artichoke liquid. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

CARIBBEAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Combine the black-eyed peas, 3 cups water and a pinch of salt in a small pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the kielbasa and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the scallion whites, celery, garlic, jalapeno, jerk seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until the vegetables brown, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste turns brick red, about 2 more minutes. Add the rice, bay leaves and the black-eyed peas with their liquid to the skillet and bring to a boil; do not stir.
• Add the collards; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer undisturbed until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 50 minutes; set aside for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
• Just before serving, add the scallion greens and fluff with a fork.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH VEGETABLES AND SMALL PASTA

Steps:

• Cover the black-eyed peas with water, bring to a boil and then drain.
• Combine the drained black-eyed peas, onion, carrots, red bell pepper, dissolved tomato paste, garlic, bay leaf, hot pepper and 1/4 cup olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Cover with water by 2 inches, and bring to a gentle boil. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low and simmer 20 minutes. Add salt to taste, and continue to simmer until the beans and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add the pasta, increase the heat to medium-high, and simmer five to 10 minutes, until the pasta is cooked and much of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the greens, another 2 tablespoons olive oil if desired and the vinegar. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

PASTA AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• 1 Pour the black-eyed peas into a mixing bowl and cover with cool water by 2 inches
• 2 Soak for 4 to 8 hours, then drain and rinse
• 3 Heat the oil in a wide, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat
• 4 Once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion; cook for about 5 minutes, or until translucent
• 5 Add the garlic, pepper and parsley stems; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste until evenly distributed
• 6 Add the drained black-eyed peas, stirring to incorporate
• 7 Pour in the water, then cover, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil
• 8 Skim off any foam, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook for 10 to 20 minutes, until the peas are barely tender
• 9 Add the salt and the pasta, cover and cook until al dente, stirring regularly to keep the pasta from sticking and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain minimal bubbling
• 10 Depending on the pasta variety, the cooking time may take about 5 minutes longer than indicated on the package, so begin tasting the pasta when the suggested cooking time has elapsed, and continue tasting every minute until it is cooked through but still firm
• 11 The resulting dish should resemble a very thick soup, and the sauce should coat the pasta in a thick gloss
• 12 If the mixture seems too dry, add a little water to reach the desired texture, keeping in mind the pasta will continue to absorb liquid as it cools
• 13 Once the pasta is cooked through but still firm, add the celery and parsley leaves, taste for seasoning, cover and let the pasta rest for 2 to 3 minutes
• 14 Just before serving, add a good squeeze of lemon juice, if desired

BLACK-EYED PEA & RICE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Drain black-eyed peas and place in a large bowl. (2 cups)
• 2. Cook rice, and add to bowl. (2 cups)
• 3. Meanwhile, prepare cooked and/or raw vegetables; add to bowl. (3 cups)
• 4. Prepare raisins (1/2 cup), nuts (1/2 cup), sliced onions (1/4 onion), and chop herbs (1/4 cup); add to bowl.
• 5. When ready to serve, drizzle salad with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste; toss to coat. Add vinegar or lemon juice; toss to coat again. Adjust seasonings and serve.

BLACK EYED PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water up to a rapid boil.
• Drain off black-eyed peas, or if frozen submerse for a few minutes in boiling water until cooked through, with the aid of a strainer.
• Lightly cook carrots for a few minutes in boiling water using a strainer to submerse and remove from water.
• Lightly boil mushrooms the same way or cook them lightly in olive oil in a pan.
• Add pasta to water and cook approximately 7 minutes. I usually undercook the pasta slightly so the pasta doesn't get too mushy after absorbing liquid in the salad, or if you want to eat the pasta hot later.
• Mix together garlic, cilantro, green onions, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if you like. Onion and garlic powder and parsley are also great additions.
• Combine sauce with vegetables, black eyed peas and salmon flaked into small pieces and again taste and adjust seasoning.
• Remove pasta and strain.
• Mix pasta into vegetable mixture and give a final taste and adjust if needed.
• Sprinkle cheese if using on top and heat in oven or microwave if desired.
• This dish is also excellent cold, though I prefer it warm with some cheese melted on top.

BLACK EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl and stir to combine.
• If making the dressing, combine the vinegar, lime, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Very slowly, drizzle in the oil, whisking all the while.
• Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours or up to overnight. Serve and enjoy.