Black-Eyed Pea Salad for the Whole Family

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If you’re looking for an easy, wholesome recipe that will be sure to satisfy your whole family’s hunger, then you’re in the right place. Here’s how you can make a scrumptious, colorful black-eyed pea salad that your entire family will be sure to enjoy for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 1 large lemon
  • 2 15-ounce cans of black-eyed peas
  • 6 ounces bacon, sliced thick
  • olive oil
  • 1 bunch of collard greens
  • 12 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 12 ounces cauliflower rice

Instructions

  1. Warm a wide saucepan over medium-high heat, tossing in cauliflower rice and olive oil. Begin to stir and add a dash of salt. After about 3 minutes, once the rice has softened, turn off the heat and set the mixture aside to cool.
  2. Chop up the collard greens and put them in a large bowl. Sprinkle a dash of salt and add all of the vinegar and some lemon juice.
  3. Slice up the tomatoes and throw them into the salad. Then, cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces before adding as well.
  4. Drain and rinse the black-eyed peas before adding them to the mix along with the cauliflower rice. Stir the salad until everything is completely mixed up.