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Black Eyed Peas with Tomatoes and Greens
5 from 3 votes

Black Eyed Peas with Tomatoes and Greens

This black eyed pea dish is perfect for New Year’s Day, however it can be made anytime. It’s super easy to throw together and tastes awesome! The tempeh bacon has a nice smoky flavor similar to that of real bacon!

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 363 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1½ Tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 onion diced, large
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tempeh bacon or a package of tempeh bacon, chopped into 1/4 inch thick pieces, batch
  • 1 Lacinato kale de-stemmed and chopped, large bunch
  • 2 oz can black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
  • 1 oz can tomatoes stewed or roasted
  • sea salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • feta cheese for topping (optional, crumbled
  • quinoa rice or cornbread for serving, cooked

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions, garlic until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Add in cooked tempeh bacon pieces and toss to combine.
  2. Add in greens and simmer until just wilted and soft. Add in black eyed peas and stewed tomatoes and bring to a simmer, for about 10-15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.
  3. Serve warm on top of cooked quinoa, rice or alongside cornbread to go along with it. Sprinkle on feta, if using.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 recipe Calories 363kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 1285mg (54%) Potassium 663mg (14%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 363

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 recipe
Calories 363kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 1285mg 54%
Potassium 663mg 14%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.