Salatu Niebe (Senegalese Black-Eyed Pea Salad)
This refreshing Senegalese black-eyed pea salad features tender peas tossed with crisp vegetables and a tangy mustard vinaigrette. It's a flavorful and light side dish, perfect for warm weather or as part of a larger meal.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 334 kcal
Allergen information: may contain mustard and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 250 gblack-eyed pea, dried
- 0.5 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 pcscucumber, diced
- 1 pcstomato, diced
- 0.5 pcsbell pepper, diced, any color
- 0.25 cupfresh parsley, chopped
dressing
- 1 tbspdijon mustard
- 2 tbspapple cider vinegar
- 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1 clovegarlic, minced
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
pot · colander · whisk · cutting board · knife · small bowl · large mixing bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
Rinse the black-eyed peas thoroughly under cold water.
About 1 min
- 2
Place the rinsed black-eyed peas in a medium pot and cover with plenty of cold water.
- 3
Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the peas are tender but still hold their shape.
About 25 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcook the peas, as they will become mushy.
- 4
Drain the cooked black-eyed peas and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool them down.
About 1 min
- 5
Transfer the cooled peas to a large mixing bowl.
- 6
Add the yellow onion, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, and fresh parsley to the bowl with the peas.
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Taste the dressing and adjust seasonings as desired.
- 8
Pour the dressing over the pea and vegetable mixture.
- 9
Gently toss everything together until all ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing.
About 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
Cook’s note: Chilling the salad enhances its refreshing qualities.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 333.5kcal
- Protein
- 16.1g
- Carbs
- 44.5g
- Fat
- 11.3g
- Fibre
- 8.3g
- Sugar
- 7.9g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover Salatu Niebe in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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