Bulgur And Black Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes Onions And Pomegranate Dressing Food

BULGUR AND BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD WITH TOMATOES, ONIONS, AND POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Combine pomegranate molasses and oil in small bowl. Using garlic press, press garlic into mixture and whisk to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• For salad:
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 6 minutes. Add bulgur; stir 1 minute. Add 2 cups warm water, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in jalapeño chiles, then black-eyed peas, basil, and green onions. Cover skillet and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer bulgur mixture to large bowl. Mix in dressing. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Just before serving, mix tomatoes into salad and sprinkle with nuts.

BLACK-EYED PEA AND BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the bulgur and water.
• Let stand, covered, until the bulgur absorbs all of the water, about 20 minutes.
• Fluff the grains.
• Meanwhile, in another mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, tomato, cucumber, scallions, garlic, oil, lemon juice, parsley, pepper, and salt and toss.
• Stir the soaked bulgur into the black-eyed pea mixture.
• Chill the salad for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Serve over a bed of lettuce or stuff into a pita.

BLACK-EYED PEA TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Add to bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight., Stir just before serving.