Description
A colorful, healthy salad packed with protein and fresh veggies. So easy to make and perfect for any meal or party.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 2 bell peppers (any color), diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, finely diced
Instructions
- Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic in small bowl until smooth, then set aside.
- Open cans and drain black eyed peas in a colander, then rinse under cold water for 30 seconds until clean.
- Chop bell peppers into small pieces, cut cherry tomatoes in half, dice red onion, and chop fresh cilantro finely.
- Put drained black eyed peas in a large bowl, then add all chopped vegetables and cilantro and mix gently together.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss everything together really well until all ingredients are coated with dressing evenly.
- Cover the bowl and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill before serving it cold to your family.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg