Best Black Eyed Peas Vinaigrette Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEAS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put peas in a bowl, and add cold water to cover to a depth of one inch above top of the peas. Soak overnight. Drain.
• Open a square of cheesecloth and add skin, bay leaves, onions, garlic, parsley sprigs, thyme and peppercorns. Bring edges of cheesecloth up, and tie into a bag.
• Put drained peas, cheesecloth bag, water, vinegar and salt in saucepan or kettle, and bring to a boil. Cook 12 to 15 minutes or until peas are tender.
• Put vinaigrette sauce into mixing bowl.
• Drain peas and add them to sauce while they are hot. Discard cheesecloth bag. Let stand until cooled to room temperature.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH BLACK EYED PEAS, LARDONS, AND PECAN-VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, put the peas and cover with chicken stock or water. Add the onion, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, until peas are tender but not broken (still al dente). Allow to cool in the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, in a non-stick pan, heat the lardons over medium heat, rendering the fat until lardons are crispy. Set lardons aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together the shallots, mustard, and vinegar, and slowly drizzle in the canola oil. Stir in the 1/4 cup of pecans.
• In large bowl, toss the greens and lardons with half of the dressing. Evenly divide the salad between 4 plates. Place the cooled peas to the bowl and dress with the remaining dressing. Spoon the peas over the greens and sprinkle with the remaining chopped pecans.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH BLACK EYED PEAS AND CITRUS-CHILE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To prepare the black eyed peas: Place a 2-gallon stock pot over medium heat. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and add the garlic and green chile, saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the black eyed peas, ham hocks, bay leaves, and water. Simmer for 45 minutes until the beans are tender, stirring when you think about it. Wait until halfway through cooking to begin seasoning with salt and pepper. You want the flesh of the bean to break down a little bit so it can penetrate the inside. Drain the black eyed beans and shred the ham hocks; set them aside to cool.
• To prepare the vinaigrette: Puree the tomato, chipotle, sugar, citrus juices, and zest in a blender until smooth. Pour in 1/4 cup of olive oil and puree again until emulsified and slightly thickened.
• To prepare the shrimp: Put the butterflied shrimp in a glass bowl and add the ancho powder, lime juice, half of the cilantro, and a drizzle of olive oil; tossing to coat. Marinate for 15 minutes while heating up the grill. Place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat or preheat an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue and get it very hot. Brush the grates with oil to keep the shrimp from sticking. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Lay the shrimp on the hot grill and cook 4 minutes on each side until charred and firm.
• To serve: Combine the black eyed peas, shredded ham hock meat, green onions, tomatoes, jalapeno, and the remaining cilantro in a large salad bowl. Add the grilled shrimp and vinaigrette; toss the salad well to incorporate all the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
• This homemade chili powder will add a smoky depth to chili and as a dry rub for steaks. Toast the ancho chile pieces over low heat in a dry skillet until fragrant, shaking the pan so they don't scorch. Put the chiles in a mini food processor and pulse to a powder. Add the remaining ingredients and buzz again to combine.

FOIE GRAS, SMOKED GOOSE BREAST AND BLACK-EYED PEAS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put 1/4 cup black-eyed peas vinaigrette in the center of 4 large individual serving plates. Pat down lightly.
• Put watercress, endive and radicchio in a bowl and sprinkle with oil. Toss.
• Top peas with equal portions of greens.
• Top greens with equal portions of ham and goose breast.
• Sprinkle foie gras with salt and pepper.
• Heat a skillet until red hot and smoking. Do not add oil.
• Add foie gras slices and cook over high heat until both sides are browned, about 30 seconds per side. Top each serving with one slice foie gras.
• Pour off half the fat that will have accumulated in the skillet. Add shallots, garlic and vinegar, and cook, stirring, until sauce is reduced by half. Spoon equal amounts of sauce over the foie gras. Sprinkle with scallions and serve.