Black Eyed Peas Salad is a festive, black eyed peas recipe that can be served as a salsa, salad, or side dish. Purple cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, cilantro, Serrano pepper, and lime give it a Mexican twist. Eat black eyed peas for good luck in the new year, or anytime!
Black Eyed Peas Salad
I have loooooved black eyed peas for many years.
Not everyone can say that, but these healthy little legumes scream the things I want when I’m active…like flavor, texture, fiber, and protein.
This recipe, with the soft peas and crunchy veggies tossed with lime juice, Serrano pepper, and cilantro makes this one of best Tex-Mex salsas you’ll have up your sleeve.
Bonus! It’s gluten free and vegan!
How to cook frozen black eyed peas?
Frozen black eyed peas are usually displayed near / next to frozen vegetables at most grocery stores.
To cook them, simply follow the cooking instructions on the package, but generally you boil them in water for about 20 minutes.
Did you know you can buy ‘no salt added’ black eyed peas in a can?
This is the most convenient way to add black eyed peas to this salad as they require NO cooking.
How to cook dried black eyed peas
If you have dried black eyed peas, follow my No Soak Black Eyed Peas Recipe with cooking instructions for stove, oven, or Instant Pot.
You can omit the ham and seasonings (except salt and pepper) since you’ll be using the peas for this black eyed pea salad recipe.
How to serve Black Eyed Peas Salad
- with tortilla chips for scooping
- as a burrito filling
- topped over tacos or nachos
- as a side salad (grab a fork!)
Add corn, add avocado, whatever you like! It’s very versatile.
Be sure to make this recipe a day ahead so the ingredients can hang out overnight and build maximum flavor.
Black Eyed Peas Salad Ingredients
- canned black eyed peas
- purple cabbage
- red bell pepper (or tomatoes)
- red onion
- carrot
- cilantro
- Serrano pepper
- lime
- fresh garlic
- salt and pepper
Kitchen tools I use for this recipe
- chef knife and cutting board
- microplane (to grate garlic)
- mixing bowl
- can opener (if using canned black eyed peas)
- stirring utensil
- airtight storage container
Why eat black eyed peas for the new year?
In the south, it’s believed that eating black eyed peas on New Year’s Day bring luck and prosperity to the coming year.
I’ve been on board with that tradition for many years.
It’s a delicious, nutritious, tradition…and a great excuse to bring friends and family together for one last holiday hurrah!
More Black Eyed Peas recipes
Make a pot of No Soak Black Eyed Peas on New Year’s Eve and serve it up on Jan 1 with a pan of fresh baked cornbread!
Top it off with dessert and make my Black-Eyed Brownies, a gluten free brownie made with black eyed peas.
Black Eyed Peas Salad
Ingredients
- 1 15oz can Black Eyed Peas or 1.5 cups cooked
- 1/2 cup Purple Cabbage grated
- 1/2 large Red Bell Pepper diced
- 1/2 small Red Onion diced
- 1 small Carrot grated
- 1 handful Fresh Cilantro chopped
- 1 Serrano Pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 1 Lime zested and juiced
- 1 clove Garlic finely grated
- 1 pinch Kosher Salt
- 1 pinch Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, toss together BLACK EYED PEAS, CABBAGE, BELL PEPPER, ONION, CARROT, CILANTRO, SERRANO PEPPER, LIME JUICE and ZEST, GARLIC, SALT, and PEPPER until well-combined.
- Cover and refrigerate up to 5 days; serve chilled.
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Traci Antonovich
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Jill says
12/28/2018 at 10:48 amWho can’t use some extra prosperity every year?! Pinning this to make!
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2018 at 11:14 amThanks Jill! Hope you love this one like we do! 🙂
Veena Azmanov says
12/28/2018 at 10:34 amThis is so healthy and best for a light Dinner. Looks colorful and tasty too.
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2018 at 11:13 amThanks Veena! I love all the colors too…lots of fresh ingredients 🙂
Jacque Hastert says
12/28/2018 at 10:25 amThis would be perfect to serve during the holiday season!
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2018 at 11:13 amYep, it’s one of my favorite black eyed peas new years recipes…thanks! 🙂
Marie says
12/28/2018 at 10:12 amLove the how colourful this salad and all the fresh ingredients. This is great light appetizer or side dish.
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2018 at 10:18 amThanks Marie! Yep, super light and super fresh…my fav! 🙂
Jillian says
12/28/2018 at 9:54 amThis is going to be a big hit at my New Year’s party! I like the idea of serving it with tortilla chips!
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2018 at 10:18 amThanks Jillian! Yes…I LOVE it with tortilla chips 🙂
Neriz @ food and journeys says
04/04/2018 at 7:40 amVery tasty and healthy — how can anyone say no to that? 🙂 I’m making them with canned peas and tortilla for scooping!!!! And a creme brulee afterwards 😉
Traci Antonovich says
04/04/2018 at 2:08 pmThanks Neriz! What time is dinner?…be right over! 🙂
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says
04/04/2018 at 7:38 amI love bean salads and I usually make mine with black beans so now I need to try your version with black eyed peas since it looks so tasty! Also, I really have to try the dry bean baking method since I’m sure freshly cooked black eyed peas would be amazing.
Traci Antonovich says
04/04/2018 at 2:07 pmThanks Annemarie! I love bean salads too, so this one is always a hit! And freshly cooked BEP’s…all the way! 🙂
Jill says
04/04/2018 at 6:56 amSuch a colorful and tasty looking salsa! I don’t usually eat black eyed peas but maybe I should start!
Traci Antonovich says
04/04/2018 at 2:07 pmThanks Jill! They’re packed with ALL the good things 🙂
Lisa Bryan says
04/04/2018 at 6:51 amA simple and healthy recipes that’s perfect for all of spring’s outdoor activities!
Traci Antonovich says
04/04/2018 at 2:06 pmThanks Lisa, you’re so right! 🙂
Alida | Simply Delicious says
04/04/2018 at 6:46 amGreat tips for cooking black eyed peas! And this salsa looks so good, I would totally eat it just as is.
Traci Antonovich says
04/04/2018 at 2:06 pmThanks Alida, I love doing that too! 🙂
Patty @ Spoonabilities says
12/28/2017 at 3:51 pmThis sounds so good! What a great appetizer for New Year’s!
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2017 at 10:08 pmThanks Patty! It’s the perfect appetizer for New Year’s, or any season 🙂
Luci says
12/28/2017 at 1:24 pmThis looks very delicious. I will have to make this for New Year’s day dinner.
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2017 at 10:04 pmYay, hope you love it like I do, Luci! It’s soooo good 🙂 Happy New Year!
Ellen says
12/28/2017 at 1:19 pmLove the idea of this as a burrito filling. I know I could sit with some chips and this salsa on movie night too.
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2017 at 10:03 pmThanks Ellen! Yep, it’s a very versatile recipe…and goes perfect with movie night 🙂
Lisa says
12/28/2017 at 11:40 amPass the tortilla chips so I can dig into that salsa! So healthy and bright! Great idea for New Year’s Day!
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2017 at 10:03 pmThanks Lisa…perfect for NYD! 🙂 Happy New Year to you, btw!
Veena Azmanov says
12/28/2017 at 11:37 amI love black eyes peas and this sounds so refreshing. It’s amazing how easy it is to just buy these in a can or frozen now – my mom would always make from scratch so she’d have to plan ahead.
Traci Antonovich says
12/28/2017 at 10:02 pmHaha, I know about the old days too 🙂 It’s all so convenient now! Thanks for the compliment, btw!