Zesty Hoppin John Salad

Zesty Hoppin John Salad

I created this salad version of Hoppin John by combining a number of ingredients from other Hoppin John recipes and adding cilantro, tomatillos, and lemon juice for a zesty flavor. The salad is just as good without red pepper for those with discerning palates. Also as an alternative, a favorite hot sauce can be substituted for the red pepper with each individual serving. I like to add a dash of Louisiana-style cayenne pepper sauce to mine.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
233 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine black-eyed peas, celery, roma tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers, and tomatillos in a salad bowl. Gently stir lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, cilantro, and red pepper flakes into the salad. Chill before serving; serve over romaine lettuce leaves.
Zesty Hoppin John Salad

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)
  • 8 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 10 roma (plum) tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 orange bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 tomatillos, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 4 leaves romaine lettuce, or as needed (Optional)

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