This rendition of the traditional southern side dish is served chilled.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Step 1
Combine 6 1/2 cups stock, black-eyed peas, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons thyme and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until black-eyed peas are tender, adding more stock if necessary to keep peas submerged and stirring occasionally, about 1 1/4 hours. Drain well; discard broth and bay leaves. Transfer black-eyed peas to large bowl.
Step 2
Bring 1 1/4 cups water to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Add rice and salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Transfer warm rice to bowl with black-eyed peas.
Step 3
Whisk oil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in small bowl. Add dressing to black-eyed pea mixture; toss. Stir in bell pepper and red onion. Season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 45 minutes and up to 6 hours.
Step 4
Arrange lettuce on plates. Spoon salad into lettuce leaves and serve.
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Reviews (6)
Back to TopThis is one of my favorite summer salads! I take it to at least one gathering every summer and people love it. Once I made it for New Year's Day for luck. I was so surprised to read some of the reviews that I had to enter my own. I always use canned peas for a shortcut, but I can't imagine that making a difference! Delicious!
mchernow
native Texan living in Jersey
7/11/2008
Looks like those folks in CA don't much care for peas and rice :) Very popular dish with my Canadian (the other CA) friends. I'm making it yet again, by request, this weekend. Albeit, they like canned peas which have a firmer texture.
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Terra Cotta, ON
7/9/2004
This is the WORST version of Hoppin John Salad I have ever tried! Someone please post an alternative recipe!
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Ventura, CA
6/13/2003
Had originally gotten this from magazine subscription. Have made this several times. Particularly good with smoked bar-b-que pork. Entered in a "Cook Off/Show Off" contest at work. Was extremely well received. Many requests for receipe.
Katie Chamblee
Brimingham, AL
2/27/2003
This is by far the best dish we served at our Class Barbeque! All enjoyed it!
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Medora, North Dakota
9/2/2001
YUCK! I thought that this recipe sounded interedting...but it was terrible!! It had a very strange flavor that my family found unpleasent. A big waste of time!
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Seattle, WA
8/3/2001
