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black-eyed peas bacon red wine vinegar olive oil red onion red bell pepper green onions jalapenos parsley garlic salt freshly ground black pepper
Viewed: 59 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 5 cups cooked and drained black-eyed peas
- 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled, fat reserved separately
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion (1/2 medium onion)
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapenos
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Combine the black-eyed peas, crumbled bacon, 3 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat, and all remaining ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, stirring occasionally.
- Allow salad to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
- Toss well just before serving.
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Yield: 2/3 cup
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
- Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
