Black-eye peas are one of my favorite vegetables, so I eat them at least once a week. Not only are black-eye peas tasty, but they are inexpensive and filling.
Another favorite vegetable is corn, especially sweet white corn. Living in the south allows me to get fresh corn year-round, however if you aren’t as lucky, frozen corn will work fine for this recipe as well.
Last summer I was invited to a cook-out and had told the hosts that I would provide a salad. I was not interested in taking a basic salad, I wanted something different. I started combining ingredients for a fresh take on vegetables. The salad was a hit, and over time this recipe has become the basis for an easy to make side dish. The unique flavors work perfectly as a standalone course, salsa or main course addition.
Try this simple tasty treat: Black-eye Pea and Roasted Corn Salsa. It features bold flavors, it is a healthy blend of vegetables, and the serving options are limitless.
Ingredients:
2 ears fresh sweet white corn (may substitute yellow or about 2 cups frozen corn)
1 can black eye peas (15.5 oz can)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 medium onion
1 red pepper
Chives
Cumin
Basil
Lime juice
Extra virgin olive oil
Preparation:
Hold the corn upright and, using a sharp knife, cut the kernels off. (Always cut away from your body!)
In a medium skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil.
Add the corn and crushed red pepper flakes to the warm skillet, stirring continuously for approximately 5 minutes, until the corn is roasted. Remove corn from skillet and set aside to cool.
Strain and rinse the can of black eye peas make sure to wash thoroughly.
Chop onion and red pepper into small cubes.
Combine corn, peas, onion and red pepper into large bowl. Add chopped chives, 1 teaspoon cumin, fresh chopped basil and 1 tablespoon of lime juice.
Mix ingredients and serve.
Enjoy this versatile salad/salsa immediately. It adds spice to any entrée and the flavor combinations work with any meal.
About the author: Writer and Politician living in South Florida with my beautiful baby daughter "Lita" she has four legs beautiful black and white markings and will turn 3 in December.
Kendall is a professional writer and publishes his own personal Blog about his life experiences in the south. "Notes from a Southern Kitchen" @ http://notesfromasouthernkitchen.blogspot.com Read more from this author
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