Hoppin Good Salad Food

BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD WITH HOT SAUCE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk the garlic, vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until smooth. While whisking, add the oil in a slow, steady stream. Whisk until emulsified.
• Add the peas, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, dill, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss until well mixed. You can serve this right away or let it sit at room temperature for up to 1 hour.
• DO AHEAD: The salad can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.

HOPPIN' JOHN SALAD

Steps:

• Microwave one 10-ounce package frozen brown rice as the label directs; toss with one 15-ounce can black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed), 2 ounces chopped deli-sliced ham, 3 chopped celery stalks, 4 chopped scallions, 3 tablespoons each olive oil and apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Season with hot sauce.

ZESTY HOPPIN JOHN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine black-eyed peas, celery, roma tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers, and tomatillos in a salad bowl. Gently stir lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, cilantro, and red pepper flakes into the salad. Chill before serving; serve over romaine lettuce leaves.

HOPPIN' JOHN SALAD WITH MOLASSES DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook black-eyed peas and yam in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain; cool. Place in large bowl. Add andouille, okra, and onion. Add enough dressing to coat and toss.

HOPPIN' JOHN SALAD

Steps:

• Place 3 quarts water and black-eyed peas in large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover; reduce heat to medium-low, simmer 1 hour or until peas are tender.
• Rinse with cool water; drain.
• Cool peas.
• Combine peas, rice, bacon, onion and celery in large bowl.
• Combine vinegar, oil, garlic, hot sauce and salt in small bowl until well blended.
• Drizzle over pea mixture; toss to coat.
• Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.
• Garnish as desired.

HOPPIN' JOHN SALAD

Steps:

• Dice first 4 ingredients. Combine with next 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Combine vinegars in a small bowl and whisk in the oil in a slow, steady stream. Blend well.
• Add vinegar mixture to bean mixture, tossing to coat.
• Cover and chill 4 hours.
• Before serving, stir in bacon.
• Optional: If desired, garnish with a small additional amount of fresh parsley.