Black eyed Peas and kale Salad

Plant based protein packed black eyed peas salad with kale. A warm salad bowl that can easily be a main or side dish with just a few minutes to spare.

The Black Eyed Pea

This brings in the macros that will make this salad not only satisfying but also very nutritious. In the advent of pressure cookers, this works best if you start with dehydrated black eyed peas. You can then very easily salt to taste and cook to your preferred tenderness. You can definitely go the can route, put this salad together in under 15 minutes and still enjoy all the benefits. The black eyed peas should have a bite to it, so not extra soft so your salad is not mushy. There

RAW OR COOKED KALE FOR SALAD

Here we are using lacinato kale. As much as we enjoy our raw vegetables, it is best to quickly sauté these before building our salad. Remove the tough fibrous stem, tightly roll up the leaves and slice into strips. We’re going for a warm salad. Bringing in some sweet onions, a little bit of Avocado oil and salt adds so much flavor to this dish.

THE BLACK EYED PEA AND KALE SALAD

This black eyed peas and kale salad pack a whooping 50 grams of protein with just three main ingredients. You can definitely add onto the salad. Incorporating hemp hearts brings in some more protein and omegas to your bowl. There are several options to increase the amount of protein. If you want to keep it plant based, some tofu crumbles or seitan are great options. Toss everything in a bowl, give it a good mix, season to taste. Enjoy as is, or use salad dressing of choice.

Black eyed peas are so versatile. One of those legumes that can take on different facets in various cuisines. We’re sure you’ll enjoy this dish, so do share with us when you make it. And here’s another favorite black eyed peas meal you’ll love.