Greek Black Eyed Peas And Greens Food

ONE POT GREEK BLACK EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Soak the black eyed peas in water for about 30 minutes. After that rinse in plenty of water.
• In a pot, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and the carrot until the onion is translucent.
• Add the black eyed peas to the pot and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the tomato, the bay leaf, dill and pepper and mix well.
• Add hot water until the beans are covered (about 1 inch over).
• Simmer for 30-40 minutes checking the water levels, add a bit of hot water as needed (about 2-3 tablespoons each time), you do not want this to be watery or like a soup, but thick. I prefer to add less water in the beginning and add as needed later.
• The beans are ready when they are soft.
• Remove from heat and remove the bay leaf, add salt to taste and mix.
• Serve as is or with a sprinkle of parsley. You may also accompany it with a piece of feta.

HEALTHY COLLARD GREENS AND BLACK-EYED PEAS OVER OATS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, low-sided stockpot or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until they start to soften and are brown in parts, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ham, and cook until the garlic softens, about 2 minutes. Add the collard greens, broth, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine and cook, covered, until the collards are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in the black-eyed peas and butter, and cook until the beans are warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan three-quarters with water. Salt lightly and bring to a boil. Add the oats and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the oats and divide them among six bowls. Top with the collard greens, ham and black-eyed peas. Serve immediately with hot sauce if using.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Place the black-eyed peas in a large saucepan, cover with water by two inches, bring to a boil and then drain. Combine with half the onion and one of the garlic cloves in the saucepan. Add water to cover by two inches, and bring back to a simmer. Add the bay leaf, and reduce the heat. Add salt to taste, cover and simmer 30 minutes, until the beans are just tender. Drain through a strainer set over a bowl.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large, ovenproof lidded skillet or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat and add the remaining onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes, and add the remaining garlic. Stir together for 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. A handful at a time, stir in the greens. As the greens wilt, stir in another handful, until all the greens have been added and have collapsed in the pan. Add the dissolved tomato paste and stir together. Add salt to taste. Add the beans and enough cooking liquid to barely cover everything, cover and place in the oven for 30 minutes, until the collards are tender and the beans very soft.
• Uncover the pot, and add a bit of liquid if the beans are dry. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the dill, cover and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve warm or hot. If you wish, top with crumbled feta or a squeeze of lemon.

GREEK SALAD WITH ORZO AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain in a sieve and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well.
• Toss black-eyed peas, tomato, and parsley with vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Marinate, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss together orzo, remaining tablespoon oil, cucumber, olives, onion, lemon zest and juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
• Divide black-eyed-pea mixture (with juices) among jars and layer orzo salad, romaine, and feta on top. Add 1 or 2 peperoncini to each jar.

GREEK BLACK-EYED PEAS SALAD

Steps:

• Place the beans in a pot with the bay leaf and cover with water by 2 to 3 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, add salt to taste and simmer gently until peas are tender but not mushy, about 45 to 50 minutes. Drain through a colander set over a bowl. Transfer the black-eyed peas to a salad bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat, and add 1 tablespoon of the oil. When it is hot, add the red pepper and cook, stirring often, until just crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin seeds, and stir together for another minute or two until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from the heat and toss with the black-eyed peas. Toss with the vinegar, remaining olive oil, 1/4 cup of the bean broth, and salt and pepper to taste. Cool to room temperature.
• If using the red onion, place it in a bowl, cover with cold water, and soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse. Add to the salad along with the dill and parsley. Toss well. Sprinkle the feta over the top, and serve.

BLACK-EYED PEA GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• First cook the black-eyed peas (no pre-soaking required!) by placing the garlic and oil in a pot and simmer until lightly browned.
• Pour in the water and black-eyed peas, mix well. Add the seasonings.
• Cover the pot and let it cook for about 30-45 minutes, or until the peas are tender but not mushy.
• For the greenbeans, if using canned, just rinse and drain. For fresh/frozen, just steam them to their desired consistency. I like them kinda soft but other people may like them chewier.
• While the peas are in their last 10-15 minutes of cooking time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a 2-qt baking dish, mix the mushroom soup and yogurt together.
• Blend the soy sauce in next.
• When the soy sauce is incorporated in the cream sauce, add the spices.
• Drain any excess water from the black-eyed peas and put them into the baking dish, mixing well.
• Mix the greenbeans in too.
• Top with french-fried onions and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cream sauce is bubbly.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH MUSTARD GREENS AND RICE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a wide soup pot over medium heat and let it brown for several minutes until it smells nutty.
• Add the sesame oil, then the onions, bay leaves, celery, garlic, thyme, chile flakes, smoked paprika, cumin and celery leaves.
• Cook stirring occasionally, until the onions have browned, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste, then add the beans (drain them first if you used soaked dried), 2 quarts water, and 1 tsp salt.
• Simmer, covered, until the beans are tender. Taste for salt and season with pepper.
• Cut the mustard greens off their stems and wash them. Simmer in salted water to cover until tender, a few minutes, then transfer to a strainer, rinse with cool water, and chop. Stir them into the beans.
• Taste once more for salt and season with plenty of pepper.
• Add a few spoonfuls of rice to each bowl and serve with Tabasco, Crystal, or other favorite hot sauce on the side.

BLACK-EYED PEAS & CHINESE GREENS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, sauté peppers, ginger root and garlic in peanut.
• and sesame oil until peppers are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in black bean paste and bok choy and cook, covered, over medium heat until bok choy wilts, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Drain black-eyed peas and add to skillet with the soy sauce. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Season to taste with black pepper.
• Serve over rice. Squeeze orange juice over top if desired.
• Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions and orange zest, if desired.
• Enjoy!