Make-Ahead Black-Eyed Pea Salad

This easy, summer-ready black-eyed pea and vegetable salad is perfect for parties or potlucks--just make it ahead of time and chill in the refrigerator!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ⅛ cup white sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• ½ red bell pepper, diced
• ½ green bell pepper, diced
• ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
• ⅛ cup white vinegar
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry black-eyed peas
• ½ small red onion, diced
• 2 stalks scallions, chopped
• ⅛ cup vegetable oil
• 1 drop hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.

Step 2

Mix bell peppers, onion, celery, and scallions with peas in a large bowl.

Step 3

Mix oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add to pea mixture and toss to coat.

Step 4

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight. Add parsley and basil just before serving.