Black-Eyed Pea Hoppin' John Salad

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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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Makes 8 servings.
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Hoppin’ John is traditionally served on New Year’s Day for a year’s worth of good luck. This recipe takes the classic black-eyed peas dish and turns it into a salad. Why is it called Hoppin’ John? Learn more at our Hoppin’ John page!

Ingredients
2 cups cooked rice
2 cups cooked black-eyed peas or 1 can (16 ounces) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1/2 pound ham, diced
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour dressing (recipe below) over salad, mix well, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Dressing

Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl or a container with a lid, and whisk or shake to blend.

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Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington’s first term as president.Today, the Almanac...