southern pasta salad with black-eyed peas
This isn't any ordinary picnic pasta salad. Coffee and molasses add rich notes to the tangy dressing. Recipe from: Eating Well.com
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
Six - 1-1/3 cups each
Ingredients
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- 8 ounces small elbows or other small pasta shape
- 8 ounces swiss chard (not the red variety), washed and cut crosswise into thin strips
- 8 ounces smoked turkey, chopped
- 2 cans 14-ounce black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet onions, such as vidalia
- 1/4 cup strong, brewed coffee or tea
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1-1/2 teaspoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- - salt & freshly ground black pepper,to taste
How To Make southern pasta salad with black-eyed peas
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Step 1Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl, cover with boiling water and let stand until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool. Cut into slivers and set aside.
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Step 2Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes; add chard during the last minute of cooking. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool. Press to remove excess water and transfer to a large bowl. Add turkey, black-eyed peas, onions and the reserved tomatoes.
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Step 3Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Add to the pasta and chard; toss until well-combined.
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