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Black Eyed Pea Salad
This black eyed pea salad is fresh, a Blue Zone meal, and so good-for-you!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 (or 6 as a small side)
Calories: 409 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 14 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 19 oz can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1/2 cup diced green onions
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 2 tbsp minced fresh mint
- 1 1/4 cup quartered baby tomatoes (or 2 medium tomatoes diced)
For the dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- juice of one lemon
- 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 small garlic cloves, pressed
Instructions
- Make the dressing by whisking together all of the ingredients and set aside.
- Add all of the salad ingredients to a bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over, toss and serve.
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Notes
- If you can't find black eyed peas, cannellini or navy beans would be a delicious substitutes.
- This recipe would be delicious as a meal prep salad!
- Serve this recipe as a side dish to our Greek Chicken Souvlaki
Nutrition Information
Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
43.5g
(15%)
Protein
12.9g
(26%)
Fat
23.1g
(36%)
Saturated Fat
4.8g
(24%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
14.2g
Cholesterol
11.1mg
(4%)
Sodium
408.3mg
(17%)
Fiber
8.4g
(34%)
Sugar
7.2g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(or 6 as a small side)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 43.5g | 15% |
| Protein | 12.9g | 26% |
| Fat | 23.1g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.8g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14.2g | 71% |
| Cholesterol | 11.1mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 408.3mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8.4g | 34% |
| Sugar | 7.2g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.