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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size
Amount Per Serving
Calories253
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10g36%
 Saturated Fat g%
Total Carbohydrate 36g57%
 Dietary Fiber 9g14%
 Sugars 6g9%
Protein 6g9%
Vitamin C7%
Calcium23%
Iron11%
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
Makes
Calories

10 min.

15 min.

25 min.

6

253

Pink Eyed Peas (Pink-Eyed Purple Hulls)

Move over black-eyed peas, a sweeter, pink-eyed pea is in season and ready to pop some flavor into your diet!

Ingredients:

Vinegar mix:
2 tbsp. of rice vinegar
2 scallions finely chopped
1/2 or 1 small red hot pepper
2 garlic cloves minced
2-3 cups of cooked pink-eyed peas (easy to prep by can or if grown/purchased fresh cook in 6 cups of boiling water for 10 mins.) Rinse in cold water well.
Seasoning and wet ingredients:
1/4 cup of olive oil
1 tbsp of lemon zest
1 large clove minced
Pink Himalayan salt or Kosher salt to taste
1/2 tbsp. of black pepper
1 tbsp. of minced Thai basil leaves
1 tsp. of fresh thyme leaves

Instructions:

1In a small saucepan on medium-high heat add the vinegar mix and cook for 5 mins. Set to the side to cool.
2In a medium-large bowl add the cooked pink-eyed peas along with the seasonings and wet ingredients. Mix well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Cook's Tips:

You can puree this dish to make a savory snack spread, make veggie burgers/fritters, or spoon it over fish and poultry.