Zesty Hoppin John Salad Food

AUTHENTIC HOPPIN' JOHN RECIPE

Steps:

• Set a medium sauce pot over high heat. Add the rice and 3 ½ cups water. Cover and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, until light and fluffy. *See package instructions.
• Set a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the bacon. Cook and stir for 3 minutes, then add in the sliced sausage. Brown until the sausage looks crispy around the edges. Stir regularly.
• Push the bacon and sausage to the sides of the pan and add in the onions, celery, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic. Sauté for 3-5 minutes to soften the vegetables.
• Pour in the black eyed peas, chicken stock, thyme, and Cajun seasoning. Cover with a tight lid and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the black eyed peas are soft and tender. (If the broth absorbs before the black eyed peas are soft, add a little water to finish them off.)
• Taste, then season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve warm over rice with a sprinkling of green onions, and hot sauce on the side.

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' GOOD SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream cheese and gelatin powder. Stir in water until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until thickened, stirring frequently. Set aside 10-12 oranges for garnish. , Fold whipped cream, 3/4 cup marshmallows and remaining oranges into gelatin mixture. Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining marshmallows. , Chill until firm. Garnish with reserved oranges and a maraschino cherry if 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.

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.