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Cooking with Barbara Brown

 

 

Blackeyed Pea Salad

  • 2 (15-ounce) cans blackeyed peas, drained

  • 1/2 cup chopped celery

  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions

  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed oregano leaves

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  1.  Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; mix well.

  2. Chill, covered, several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.

Yields 6 servings. 

Nutrition Facts
Servings per recipe: 6.....................
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1757..........................                      Calories from fat 72
............................................................           % Daily Value
Total Fat 8g............................     81                        412%
.........   Saturated Fat 1 g1                                           6%
Cholesterol 0mg.....3                                                  0%
Sodium 434mg........                                            n    18%
Carbohydrate 21g............                                           7%
............Dietary Fiber 5g........                                      21%
Protein 7g................................................                  14%
Vitamin A: 1%
            Vitamin C: 10%                 Folacin: 39%
Calcium: 4%.........        Iron: 9%            
        Potassium: 9% 

Source: Modified from original source: Flavor of Nashville, Home Economists in Home Community, 1996, P.O. Box 50484, Nashville, TN 37205-0484

Provided by:

Barbara Brown
Food Specialist
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6141
bbrown@okstate.edu