Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Check for modified food starch, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, or flour in Creole/Cajun seasoning.
"New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin."
-Mark Twain
The refrigerator light goes on...
This is truly a Southern bean salad, with creamy black eyed peas and the zip of good Cajun seasoning. Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning offers a salt-free version as does Chef Paul Prudhomme. This is great under a simple piece of grilled fish, chicken, or steak.
Cajun Black Eyed Pea Salad
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 1 cup
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
This recipe can be divisible by 2.
This recipe makes great leftovers. Note that cooking time does not include chilling time.
| 2 15 ounce can | no salt added black eyed peas (drained and rinsed) |
| 1 large | shallot (minced) |
| 2 | ribs celery (diced) |
| 1 small | green bell pepper (diced) |
| 1 Tbsp | olive oil |
| 2 tsp | apple cider vinegar |
| 4 tsp | no salt added Cajun or Creole seasoning |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| fresh ground black pepper (to taste) |
Place the black eye peas, shallot, celery, green pepper, olive oil, vinegar, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Fold together until well blended. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 1 cup
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 191 | Calories from Fat 41 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 4g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 340mg | 14% |
| Total Carbohydrates 29g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 9g | 27% |
| Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 9g |
| Vitamin A 28% | Vitamin C 53% |
| Calcium 6% | Iron 17% |
| Vitamin K 15 mcg | Potassium 513 mg |
| Magnesium 62 mg | |