Red Cabbage Salad with Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Red Cabbage Salad with Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

  • 2 cups cooked black-eyed or yellow peas
  • 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • ½ small head red cabbage, chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
  • 5 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, optional
  • ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley, optional
  1. In a mixing bowl, toss together the peas, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, pepper, and scallions.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil.
  3. Lightly crush the mustard seeds in a mortar with a pestle and add to the oil and vinegar. Add the paprika and salt, if using, whisk well, and drizzle over the salad. Toss well and serve immediately. Garnish with parsley.