Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Prep Notes:
Bean Soaking Time: 4-8 hours
1 cup black-eyed peas
2-3 cups water
1 tbsp whole grain or dijon mustard
juice of 1/2 lime
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley, diced
1/2 tsp sea salt, or more to taste
lettuce, arugula or spinach leaves (optional)
If using dried peas, pour the black-eyed peas into a bowl and cover with fresh water. Leave to soak for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Rinse and drain beans. Add beans and water in a pot with a lid and bring to a boil. The water should be about one inch higher than the beans. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, tilting the lid slightly to allow steam to escape and leave to cook for about 40 minutes or until tender. Add more water, if necessary, until beans are tender.
Drain beans. To make the dressing, whisk together the mustard, lime juice, vinegar, salt and oil in a bowl.
In a large bowl, combine the beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and parsley. Pour some of the dressing over the beans (about half) and mix well. Add more dressing and/or sea salt to taste. This salad is delicious on its own or served over lettuce, arugula or spinach leaves. You can toss the greens with any leftover dressing, or with a little more olive oil.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 75 minutes
Yields: 6-8 servings
Prep Notes:
Bean Soaking Time: 4-8 hours
2 cups pinto beans
2 cups diced tomatoes
6 cups vegetable stock
1 large yellow onion
1 yellow pepper
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 tbsp ground cumin
¼ cup fresh cilantro
3 tbsps olive oil
1 tsp maple syrup
Sea salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Brown rice or quinoa (optional)
Bring olive oil to medium heat in heavy-bottom pot.
Slice onions and cook for five minutes, or until caramelized.
Slice peppers and add, cooking for five more minutes.
Add tomatoes and beans and cook for five minutes, combining well.
Add cumin, maple syrup, sea salt, and black pepper and stir well.
Pour six cups vegetable stock over top, turn to high heat, and bring to boil.
Once stock comes to a boil, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for an hour.
Wash cilantro, pat dry, chop, and use as garnish.
Serve as-is or over brown rice or quinoa.