Preparing a black eyed peas menu means cooking foods that are really healthy for you. These peas have a high nutrition value containing folate, calcium and Vitamin A. They are available dried, fresh, canned, and frozen. Vegetarians can especially capitalize on a few of dishes listed on the menu below.

Black Eyed Peas and Sage Soup

Soup is much appreciated by all during the cold winter months of January and February. This particular black eyed peas and sage soup is very hearty, very healthy, and very in-expensive to prepare.  This soup is made with ham hock. You can remove the big portion of the ham hock and shred the meat inside after the soup is cooked. You can usually find ham hocks in your butcher section of your grocery store. If they are not in the display case ask the butcher as they may have some in the back. Add sage while cooking the black eyed peas.

Cilantro Mushroom Black Eyed Peas

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Black eyed peas are a veggie bean that is high in fiber and protein content. This dish is ideal for vegans and vegetarians and super healthy as well.  Ensure that you are using dry black-eyed peas-- not canned. Better yet, you don't have to pre-soak these like you usually have to with dried beans. You can add more lime if you enjoy the citrusy taste. This dish packs in a lot of flavor and will be appreciated by everyone who appreciates taste and healthy foods. Garnish this dish with fresh, finely chopped cilantro.

Black Eyed Peas with Creamy Lemon Sauce

Take advantage of the lemons and parsley that flourish during the winter months to make this piquant, festive sauce for black-eyed peas. This dish requires for the juice and zest of one lemon to bundle citrus brightness without wasting any of fruit. Adding parsley and the lemon zest makes the sauce striking as well as mouth-watering. This is a fantastic dish for a potluck, a buffer or a fancy dinner.

Black Eyed Peas Curry 

This is an Indian style dish made with onions, tomatoes, garlic and ginger. You need to soak the black eyed peas over night and then pressure them the next morning so that they are soft and tender. Don’t pressure them too much or else they will get mushy. The curry for this dish is prepared by blending a medium sized onion and tomato and cooking it with some ginger and garlic. Use red chili powder and salt according to taste. This dish will go really well with basmati rice or Indian breads like naan.

Hope you enjoyed the black eyed peas menu. For more ideas do refer to some of the amazing Black Eyed Peas recipes on ifood.tv.  

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