BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD WITH HOT SAUCE VINAIGRETTE

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Down South, we call this a sitting salad. It can sit on the summer picnic table without wilting, so it's the perfect potluck dish.

Provided by Carla Hall

Categories     Summer     Side     Pea     Salad     Tomato     Cucumber     Quick & Easy     Quick and Healthy     Soy Free     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Tree Nut Free     Vegetarian     Vegan

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 garlic cloves, grated on a Microplane
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 mini cucumbers, cut into ½-inch dice
½ sweet onion, finely chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
¼ cup picked fresh dill

Steps:

  • Whisk the garlic, vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until smooth. While whisking, add the oil in a slow, steady stream. Whisk until emulsified.
  • Add the peas, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, dill, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss until well mixed. You can serve this right away or let it sit at room temperature for up to 1 hour.
  • DO AHEAD: The salad can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.

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