New Recipes Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Canadian Bacon - ★Cooking Recipes★

Bacon and black-eyed peas are a classic combination, but you could also use just about any bean you have on hand: navy beans, chickpeas or black beans would all be excellent.
Directions for: Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Canadian Bacon

Ingredients

Canola oil spray

3 (1-oz) slices Canadian bacon

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 large carrot, grated

1 (15-oz) can no-salt-added black-eye peas, rinsed and drained

1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced

1 bunch watercress, trimmed and separated into sprigs

Directions

1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with canola oil spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until very lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Cool slightly and cut into thin strips.

2. Whisk together the vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the carrots, peas and scallions and toss. Add the watercress and toss again. Transfer to a large platter and top with the bacon.

Source and Credits

Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

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