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hoppin' john salad

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
billy haze
@billyhaze
Philadelphia, PA

a Southern dish made by cooking black-eyed peas and rice with bacon or ham.Traditionally served on New Year's Day,Hoppin'John is believed to bring good luck in the coming year. In this recipe the bacon is replaced by a lemon-mustard dressing,the black-eyed peas and rice are combined with colorful vegetables,and the dish is served at room temperature

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For hoppin' john salad

  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    raw rice
  • 1 pkg
    (10 oz) frozen black-eyed peas,thawed
  • 4
    plum tomatoes or 2 medium tomatoes
  • 3
    celery ribs
  • 1 lg
    yellow or red bell pepper
  • 6
    scallions
  • 3 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    yellow mustard
  • 1 clove
    garlic minced or crushed through a press
  • 4 tsp
    grated lemon zest (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil or other vegetable oil

How To Make hoppin' john salad

  • 1
    In a medium saucepan,bring the water,rice and black-eyed peas to a boil over medium-high heat.Reduce the heat to medium-low,cover and simmer until rice and black-eyed peas are tender and all the liquid absorbed,15-20 minutes.
  • 2
    Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  • 3
    Meanwhile,coarsely chop the tomatoes ,celery,bell pepper and scallions and place in a large salad bowl.
  • 4
    In a small bowl ,combine the lemon juice mustard,garlic,lemon zest(if using) and black pepper.Whisk in the olive oil.
  • 5
    Add the rice and black-eyed peas to the vegetables .Add the dressing and toss to combine
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