Best 5 Greek Black Eyed Peas And Collard Greens Recipes

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Discover the authentic flavors of Greek cuisine with our exploration of the classic dish, "Greek Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens." This traditional recipe combines the earthy goodness of black eyed peas with the hearty texture of collard greens, creating a wholesome and flavorful meal. Often served as a comforting dish during the winter season, Greek black eyed peas and collard greens offer a diverse range of culinary experiences, from simple home cooking to elaborate feasts. Join us as we delve into the secrets of this timeless recipe, providing you with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to create a delicious and authentic Greek black eyed peas and collard greens dish that will delight your taste buds.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GREEK-STYLE BLACK EYED PEAS RECIPE



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If you are looking for a healthy and hearty meal, or need to feed a crowd on a budget, this black eyes peas recipe is ideal. Humble pantry ingredients get a flavorful makeover with onions, garlic, and bold Greek spices. Finished with citrus and a handful of fresh herbs!This vegan black eyed peas stew is popular even among meat lovers!

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Entree

Number Of Ingredients 16

Extra virgin olive oil,
1 large yellow onion, (chopped)
4 garlic cloves, (chopped)
1 green bell pepper, (chopped)
2 to 3 carrots, (peeled and chopped)
1 15- oz can diced tomato
2 cups water
1 dry bay leaf
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dry oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, (optional)
2 15- oz cans black eyed peas, (drained and rinsed)
1 lime or lemon, (juice of)
1 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium heat till shimmering but not smoking. Add onions and garlic. Saute briefly until translucent and fragrant. Add bell peppers and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes, tossing regularly.
  • Now add diced tomatoes (with their juices), water, bay leaf, spices, salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Add in the black eyed peas. Boil for 5 minutes, then lower heat. Cover part-way and let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes (occasionally check to stir. If the black eyed pea stew looks too dry, add a tiny bit of water.)
  • Finally, stir in lemon juice and parsley.
  • To serve, transfer to bowls. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy with a side of warm Greek pita or on top of orzo, rice, or your favorite grain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.2 kcal, Sugar 4.4 g, Sodium 331.1 mg, Fat 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1.8 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH COLLARD GREENS



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Time to gather round the table, y'all! This dish has special meaning on New Year's Day, when Southerners eat greens for future wealth and black-eyed peas for prosperity. -Athena Russell, Greenville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
8 cups chopped collard greens
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add collard greens, salt and cayenne; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until greens are tender. Add peas, tomatoes and lemon juice; heat through. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH COLLARD GREENS



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Black-eyed peas with collard greens sounds like a Southern dish, and indeed it would be if you threw in a ham hock and took away the dill. But this recipe actually is inspired by a Greek dish that combines black-eyed peas with wild greens.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     one pot

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves six

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound black-eyed peas, rinsed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste
1 large bunch collard greens (1 1/2 to 2 pounds), stemmed, washed well and chopped or cut in ribbons
2 tablespoons tomato paste dissolved in 1/2 cup water
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill (to taste)
Freshly ground pepper to taste
For topping (optional): crumbled feta or fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place the black-eyed peas in a large saucepan, cover with water by two inches, bring to a boil and then drain. Combine with half the onion and one of the garlic cloves in the saucepan. Add water to cover by two inches, and bring back to a simmer. Add the bay leaf, and reduce the heat. Add salt to taste, cover and simmer 30 minutes, until the beans are just tender. Drain through a strainer set over a bowl.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large, ovenproof lidded skillet or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat and add the remaining onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes, and add the remaining garlic. Stir together for 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. A handful at a time, stir in the greens. As the greens wilt, stir in another handful, until all the greens have been added and have collapsed in the pan. Add the dissolved tomato paste and stir together. Add salt to taste. Add the beans and enough cooking liquid to barely cover everything, cover and place in the oven for 30 minutes, until the collards are tender and the beans very soft.
  • Uncover the pot, and add a bit of liquid if the beans are dry. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the dill, cover and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve warm or hot. If you wish, top with crumbled feta or a squeeze of lemon.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 156, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 491 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

GREEK BLACK EYED PEAS AND GREENS



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I tried searching Cooking Light for this and the search didn't yield any results. So I did a google search for the same recipe. Up popped the Cooking Light one. :? So it's here because it isn't going anywhere... I am tired of misplacing it.

Provided by That is Dr House to

Categories     Greens

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped celery
4 garlic cloves, minced
7 cups torn swiss chard
6 cups Baby Spinach
6 cups trimmed arugula
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
14 1/2 ounces petite diced tomatoes, see note
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • If using canned diced tomatoes make it undrained.
  • Using uncooked black eyed peas. Sort and wash peas. Place peas in a large saucepan and cover with water to 2 inches above peas.
  • You are going to do a modified quick soak of sorts. Bring to a boil then drain. Return peas to pan and cover again with water to 2 inches above peas. Bring to a boil but this time reduce heat to medium and cook 30 minutes or just until tender. Drain.
  • Saute the onion, celery, and garlic in the olive over med high heat. Note you can omit the oil completely if you want to save on fat. Use broth or water or juice instead. Cok 6 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. IF using liquid instead of oil it will require more attention and stirring.
  • Stir in the chard, spinach, arugula, salt, pepper, and tomatoes. If using liquid add more if needed. Cover and cook 20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas; cover and cook 15 minutes.
  • Stir in cheese; cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts if you are using it. Stir occasionally.
  • 1 cup serving size.
  • Note Vegan, omit the cheese or sub a vegan [non dairy no animal rennet] cheese in place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.3, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 579, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 8.6, Protein 11.6

SMOKY VEGETARIAN BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH COLLARD GREENS



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I devised this recipe after a New Year's Day at a friend's house. She ate black-eyed peas for the good luck, not because she liked them! I challenged myself to come up with something not only edible, but delicious and nutritious as well! It's also deceptively simple (especially if you sub canned black-eyed peas for dried). I hope you like the results! This is delicious as-is or served over brown rice.

Provided by CYCLECAT

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Beans and Peas     Black-Eyed Peas

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups dry black-eyed peas - sorted, rinsed, and drained
3 cups water
½ (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
2 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add black-eyed peas and boil for 1 minute. Drain.
  • Bring 3 cups water to a boil in the same pot and stir in ham seasoning. Add peas and simmer until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until soft, about 30 seconds. Add collard greens and cayenne; cover and cook until greens are soft, about 10 minutes. Add cooked black-eyed peas and heat through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 547.3 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

Tips:

  • Soak the black-eyed peas overnight: This will help to reduce their cooking time and make them more digestible.
  • Use fresh collard greens: Fresh collard greens will have a more vibrant flavor and be more tender than older greens.
  • Chop the collard greens finely: This will help them to cook evenly and will make them easier to eat.
  • Season the dish well: Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and oregano to taste.
  • Serve the dish with crusty bread or rice: This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Greek black-eyed peas and collard greens is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of protein, fiber, and vitamins, this dish is a great way to stay healthy and satisfied. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!

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