Best Spicy Creamy Cajun Ham And Black Eyed Peas Salad Recipes

SPICY CREAMY CAJUN HAM AND BLACK EYED PEAS SALAD

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This dish is really different and really good. It's quick and easy to prepare and sure to become a favorite. Degree of spice can be adjusted based on your personal preference. A great alternative to ham and beans or pea salad! Serve with warm, crusty bread and a tomato salad. Use fresh or frozen corn.

Provided by Miss Amy

Categories Salad Beef and Pork Salad Recipes Ham Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups fresh corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
⅔ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste

Steps:

Place the corn into a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the corn is fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Drain the corn in a colander set in the sink.
Mix together the warm corn, black-eyed peas, ham, celery, and onion in a salad bowl.
Whisk together the sour cream, ketchup, cilantro, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl until smooth. Stir the dressing lightly into the black-eyed pea mixture until thoroughly mixed. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 516.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

SPICY CREAMY CAJUN HAM AND BLACK EYED PEAS SALAD

Spicy Creamy Cajun Ham and Black Eyed Peas Salad image

"This dish is really different and really good. It's quick and easy to prepare and one that is sure to become a favorite. Degree of spice can be adjusted based on your personal preference. A great alternative to ham and beans or pea salad! Serve with warm, crusty bread and a tomato salad. Use fresh or frozen corn."

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups fresh corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste

Steps:

Place the corn into a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the corn is fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Drain the corn in a colander set in the sink.
Mix together the warm corn, black-eyed peas, ham, celery, and onion in a salad bowl.
Whisk together the sour cream, ketchup, cilantro, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl until smooth. Stir the dressing lightly into the black-eyed pea mixture until thoroughly mixed. Serve immediately.