Mama Bobos Black Eyed Pea And Rice Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
• Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir ham until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; saute until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, water, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cover pot with a lid and simmer until peas are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves from black-eyed peas mixture and stir in rice. Simmer until all the liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 more minutes.

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, canola oil, sugar, and salt and pepper.
• Toss all together with the black-eyed peas and let marinate for at up to 8 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

Steps:

• Put the peas in a sauce pan with 3 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Bring to boil and cook 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour.
• Drain, then return to the saucepan with 1 cup fresh water.
• Bring to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Let cool in liquid.
• Meanwhile, put the rice in another saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water and the garlic.
• Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 16 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool, then fluff with fork.
• Dressing:.
• Whisk the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, honey, cilantro, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp of pepper in a nonreactive bowl.
• Adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes.
• Drain the peas and toss with the rice in a large bowl.
• Add onion, bell pepper and olives, then add the dressing and toss. Refrigerate until read to serve.