Spinach And Black Eyed Peas Food

BLACKENED SALMON WITH SPINACH AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Season the salmon on both sides with salt, pepper and the Cajun seasoning; set aside. (If your Cajun seasoning contains salt, do not season the salmon with additional salt.) Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the celery starts to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in 2 sliced scallions and the garlic; cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add the black-eyed peas and chicken broth. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then uncover and reduce to a simmer. Mash about 1/4 cup of the beans against the side of the pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer until the broth is thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Rub the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil all over the salmon. Add to the skillet, curved-side down; reduce the heat to medium high and cook until blackened on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes for medium rare to medium.
• Add the spinach and hot sauce to the beans; stir until wilted, about 30 seconds. Add more salt and pepper, if needed. Divide the beans and salmon among shallow bowls. Top with the remaining sliced scallion.

BLACK-EYED PEAS & SPINACH

Steps:

• In a Dutch Oven or large Stir Fry Pan/Wok over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic in vegetable oil until onions are barely translucent.
• Add the coriander and chili flakes.
• Mix in spinach. If using fresh spinach, stir gently until wilted and dark green.
• Crush the tomatoes by hand and add, with liquid, to the rest of the ingredients. (If using fresh tomatoes you may need to add water).
• When dish begins to bubble, reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Serve with rice.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cover the black-eyed peas with water and bring to a boil. Simmer gently until tender (about 30 minutes). Season to taste with salt and pepper after the peas have cooked for 20 minutes.
• Wash the spinach and remove stems. Shred leaves and drain well.
• Soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil and cook until soft in a large skillet. Add the spinach and saute, stirring constantly until wilted. Season to taste and add the drained peas. Heat through, correct seasoning and serve.

BLACK-EYED PEA AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover peas with 4 inches of water and soak a minimum of 6 hours, or overnight. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
• Place peas in a 4-quart saucepan with chicken broth or water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer peas between 45 to 55 minutes, or until peas are cooked but not mushy. Drain excess liquid and let peas cool to room temperature.
• Combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, hot sauce salt and pepper in a bowl, and whisk to incorporate.
• In a salad bowl, combine beans, red onion, celery and chives. Pour dressing over bean mixture and gently stir to incorporate, being careful not to break up too many of the beans. Add spinach and toss to coat. Season with additional salt, pepper and hot sauce, to taste. Serve immediately.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH BLACK EYED PEAS, LARDONS, AND PECAN-VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, put the peas and cover with chicken stock or water. Add the onion, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, until peas are tender but not broken (still al dente). Allow to cool in the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, in a non-stick pan, heat the lardons over medium heat, rendering the fat until lardons are crispy. Set lardons aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together the shallots, mustard, and vinegar, and slowly drizzle in the canola oil. Stir in the 1/4 cup of pecans.
• In large bowl, toss the greens and lardons with half of the dressing. Evenly divide the salad between 4 plates. Place the cooled peas to the bowl and dress with the remaining dressing. Spoon the peas over the greens and sprinkle with the remaining chopped pecans.

SAUSAGE WITH BLACK-EYED PEAS & SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add kielbasa and onions; cook 6 min., stirring frequently. Spoon into bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in same skillet on medium heat. Add garlic, spinach, peas and tomatoes; stir. Cook 3 min. or just until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally
• Add chili sauce; Worcestershire sauce, crushed pepper and kielbasa mixture; mix well. Cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Serve over rice.

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND SPINACH OVER CHEESY GRITS

Steps:

• Bring the milk and water to a boil. Add polenta and cook to package directions (mine calls for 5 minutes, stirring constantly). Add cheese, and stir until melted.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Cook the onion until browned, add spinach. Cook until wilted.
• Add drained and rinsed black-eyed peas to the pan. Heat through. Season to taste.
• Serve over cheesy grits.

SPINACH AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Chop onions and saute in olive oil over medium heat until soft.
• Add drained, rinsed black-eyed peas, lemon, salt and allspice and mix well.
• Place two "bricks" of spinach on top and continue to cook on medium heat until spinach is cooked through, stirring occassionally.

BLACK EYED PEA AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Add 2 cups water and salt to taste to a 1 quart saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Add in the rice; stir.
• Cover and change heat to low setting.
• Simmer 15-20 minutes or until done.
• While the rice is cooking, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until crisp.
• Transfer to paper towel lined plates to drain; crumble and set aside; set aside skillet with bacon grease.
• Drain the black-eye peas then put them in a mixing bowl.
• Reheat the skillet with bacon grease over medium heat; saute/stir the onion 3-4 minutes or until soft and lightly brown.
• Add in the salad dressing, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil and scrape bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any bits of bacon.
• Let reduce for 4-5 minutes.
• Pour the dressing over the black-eye peas; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate until time to serve.
• Fluff cooked rice and transfer to a serving platter.
• Spoon the black-eyed pea mixture on top of the rice.
• Arrange spinach and cherry tomatoes arount the peas/rice.
• Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top.