Sunday, October 24, 2010

Warm Salad of Mustard Greens and Black-Eyed Peas

I received a big bunch of mustard greens in my CSA box and searched for an interesting way to prepare them.  I stumbled across this 5 star Cooking Light recipe with black-eyed peas.  I was able to find the black-eyed peas at Whole Foods after striking out at three local supermarkets.  It is funny how some foods are so hard to find in certain areas.

I thought that the greens were spectacular.  I loved the little bit of heat from the jalapeno, the sweetness of the balsamic, the crunch of the bacon, and the creaminess of the black-eyed peas.  Matt thought that the caraway was a little overpowering. I only added 1 1/2 teaspoons instead of 2.  Next time I will scale it down to about 1 teaspoon.  I should have bought an extra can of black-eyed peas when I was at Whole Foods since this recipe is a keeper.  I am hoping for more mustard greens this week!   They are such a nutritional powerhouse and are quite delicious too! 

Warm Salad of Mustard Greens and Black-Eyed Peas Recipe - MyRecipes.com:

Ingredients
2 bacon slices, chopped
12 cups torn mustard greens, stems removed (about 12 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 teaspoons caraway seeds (I suggest only 1 teaspoon)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1 (16-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Preparation
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; set bacon aside. Add greens; cook 4 minutes or until wilted. Combine greens, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl, set aside. Add oil to pan. Stir in onions, caraway seeds, garlic, and jalapeño; cook 1 minute. Add peas; cook 1 minute. Stir in vinegar, and bring to a boil. Add pea mixture to greens mixture. Sprinkle with reserved bacon."

10 comments:

  1. I will definitely try this...minus the caraway seeds.

    Carmen

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  2. A scrumptious salad! That is one perfect flavor combo.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  3. Such a delicious looking dish! Talk about healthy too:)

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  4. What a salad! It's chock full of flavor and texture...a big bowl of that and a piece of crusty bread would be the perfect lunch. Delicious, Jen!

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  5. That looks delicious, Jen. Caraway can be overpowering, so I'll take your advice and cut way back on it. (not my favorite anyway except in bread)

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  6. Oh this is fun! I also love the varied ingredients coming together! (And I do like caraway...usually)

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  7. A very unique and delicious salad. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Took it to my daughters cook-out, lots of women wanted the recipe. I had to admitt it was not my recipe, so I told them where it find it. Took my bowl home empty.

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