Olive Salad with Black-Eyed Peas

If you’re looking for a healthy, flavorful, and easy-to-make salad, look no further than this Olive Salad with Black-Eyed Peas. Packed with fresh pomegranate seeds, herbs, briny olives, and protein-rich black-eyed peas, this dish is both satisfying and nourishing. Whether you’re making it as a quick lunch, a side dish for dinner, or even a party salad, this recipe is sure to impress with its vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients.

Why You’ll Love This Olive Salad with Black-Eyed Peas

1. Healthy and Nutrient-Dense: Black-eyed peas are a great source of plant-based protein and fiber, making this salad filling and nutritious. The olives provide healthy fats, and the fresh pomegranate seeds are packed with vitamins and antioxidants.
2. Easy to Prepare: This salad requires minimal chopping and mixing—perfect for a busy day when you need a quick meal. Plus, there’s no cooking involved!
3. Versatile and Customizable: You can easily adjust this recipe to your taste. Add more veggies, experiment with herbs, or swap lemon juice for vinegar to suit your preference. The flavors are flexible and inviting.
4. A Burst of Mediterranean Flavors: The combination of green olives adds a delightful tang and saltiness to the dish, while the fresh parsley give it a bright, herbaceous finish. The simple olive oil and lemon juice dressing ties everything together with a light, zesty touch.

Why Black-Eyed Peas?

Black-eyed peas are not only a Southern staple but are also enjoyed worldwide for their mild, earthy flavor and excellent nutritional benefits. They are rich in fiber, which supports digestion, and packed with protein, making them a fantastic meatless protein option. Combined with the olives and veggies, they make this salad a nutrient-dense option that’s both delicious and filling.

Tips and Variations

• Make it Your Own: Add cherry tomatoes, chopped pickles, or even a handful of feta cheese to give this salad your personal twist.
• Meal Prep-Friendly: This salad keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days, so it’s perfect for meal prepping. The flavors will get even better as the salad marinates.
• Serving Suggestions: Pair this salad with tofu, or other vegan protein for a balanced meal. It’s also a great addition to a potluck or picnic spread.

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Olive Salad with Black-Eyed Peas

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Olive Salad with Black-Eyed Peas is packed with fresh pomegranate seeds, herbs, briny olives, and protein-rich black-eyed peas, this dish is both satisfying and nourishing.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 can black-eyed peas
• 200 g green olives, pitted chopped in small pieces
• 1 whole pomegranate seeds
• 1 spring onion
• 1 handful fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp pomegranate syrup
• ½ of one lemon juice
• 1 tbsp sumac
• ½ tsp chili flakes
• salt to taste

Instructions

 

• Start by rinsing and draining your black-eyed peas. Slice the green olives, finely chop all spring onion and parsley. De-seed the pomegranate.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss together the black-eyed peas, olives, pomegranate seeds and herbs. This mix of colorful, fresh ingredients is already looking fantastic!
• Drizzle with olive oil, pomegranate syrup, squeeze the lemon juice, add sumac, chili flakes and salt to taste. Mix everything well. Taste it and adjust the spices if needed.
• Let the salad sit in the fridge for at least 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Enjoy! Serve the salad chilled as a light meal, or as a side dish to complement your favorite main course.

Keyword black-eyed peas, easy, fresh, medditeranean, olive oil, olives, pomegranate seeds, salad, sumac