Mediterranean Diet Refreshing Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Brighten up your table with this Mediterranean Diet Refreshing Black-Eyed Pea Salad—an effortless, nutrient-packed dish that's bursting with vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients. This no-cook recipe combines tender black-eyed peas, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and zesty red onion, all tied together with a fresh lemon-garlic dressing infused with aromatic cumin and extra virgin olive oil. Finished with a sprinkle of parsley and fresh mint, this salad is the ultimate mix of crunch and zest, perfect for warm weather meals. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's a versatile side dish or light main course that fits seamlessly into a healthy lifestyle. Serve it chilled for a refreshing burst of Mediterranean goodness!

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups canned black-eyed peas
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 0.5 medium red onion
• 0.5 cup parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic clove
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and drain the black-eyed peas thoroughly to remove excess sodium if using canned.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes and set them aside.

Step 3

Peel and dice the cucumber into small cubes.

Step 4

Deseed and chop the red bell pepper into small pieces.

Step 5

Finely dice half of a medium red onion.

Step 6

Roughly chop the parsley and fresh mint.

Step 7

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic clove, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 8

In a large mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, diced onion, parsley, and mint.

Step 9

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.

Step 10

Allow the salad to sit for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together.

Step 11

Serve the salad chilled as a refreshing side dish or a light main course.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1136.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	888.7

Total Fat 45.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2077.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 100.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 24.0g	0%
Total Sugars 23.8g
Protein 30.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 339.9mg	0%
Iron 15.2mg	0%
Potassium 2402.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 43.9%

Protein: 12.9%

Carbs: 43.1%