Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Black-eyed Peas N Veggies Salad

Black-eyed peas provide a number of nutrients, are a rich source of fiber and can be used in a number of recipes. For vegetarians, such beans can provide a needed source of iron. No matter how you choose to prepare them, black-eyed peas can be a wonderful supplement to your healthy eating plan.Black-eye peas contain several types of phytochemicals. They are rich in lignans, which may play a role in preventing osteoporosis, heart disease, and certain cancers. The flavonoids in beans may help reduce heart disease and cancer risk. Phytosterols, also in legumes, help reduce blood cholesterol levels. One of the best way to consume this sort of fibre rich legumes is to have as salads with colourful fresh veggies such as bell pepper, lettuce leaves, cucumber, chopped onions, tomato pieces etc...I prepared this simple salad with cooked black-eyed peas and some veggies as salad for our lunch today...I served this salad with basil dressing where i used dry basil leaves instead of fresh basil leaves, u can also try to add fresh basil leaves, this delicious salad goes to MLLA-13th helping  guest hosted by Sunshinemom, event started by Susan...


1cup Black-eyed peas (soaked and cooked in pressure cooker)
1no Onion (chopped)
1no Tomato (chopped)
1/4cup Red bellpepper (chopped)
1/2cup Cucumber (chopped)

Basil Dressing:


1tbsp Dry basil leaves
1/4tsp Sugar
1tbsp Olive oil
1/4tsp Pepper powder
1no Garlic cloves (crushed)

In a medium bowl, combine together the cooked black eyed peas, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumber pieces, chopped red bell pepper pieces and add all the ingredients from the list for basil dressing..mix everything well and let them side for atleast 1hour...

Serve as salad!

22 comments:

Gita Jaishankar said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy and colorful salad...love the basil dressing too...simple and yummy :)

Pavithra Elangovan said... Reply To This Comment

LOoks yumm and healthy yah.. colorful

Padma said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy salad Priya... looks yummm :0

Parita said... Reply To This Comment

Interesting, never used black eyed peas in salad

kittymatti said... Reply To This Comment

oh cool! basil dressing should be perfect...good one!

Kitchen Chronicles said... Reply To This Comment

Nice Healthy sundal

Preety said... Reply To This Comment

such a healthy salad

Pooja said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy salad with lovely dressing!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Colorful & healthy salad. Nice one.

suvi said... Reply To This Comment

nice one priya...and basil dressing is one of my faves!

Raks said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy one,sounds nice:)

Vibaas said... Reply To This Comment

nice, healthy recipe. i'm into salads these days. will try this soon.

Lisa Turner said... Reply To This Comment

I have a friend who adores black-eyed peas and onions. He would be sure to enjoy this salad. And just perfect for warmer weather too.

Sushma Mallya said... Reply To This Comment

very heathy salad & looks good...never tried with black eyed peas.....

Suparna said... Reply To This Comment

hi priya,
never knew black eyed peas could be used in salads :) looks great and the dressing sounds yummm, neat click
TC

vidhas said... Reply To This Comment

Looks yum!! healthy and nutritious salad!!

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

Easy..healthy..colorful...

Hari Chandana P said... Reply To This Comment

looks yummmm. healthy too.. nice click!!

Vrinda said... Reply To This Comment

Very healthy salad,lov blackeyed peas..

Nithya Praveen said... Reply To This Comment

Lovely and a healthy one...i love the addition of basil....dressing is jes perfect.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

what a healthy salad look so interesting priya.

CurryLeaf said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy salad.I too have made the basil dressing and am loving it.Lovey and perfect