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Greek Salad with Roasted Garlic Black Eyed Peas and Orzo

published by Lauren Axelrod on Sep 28, 2008

A satisfying Grecian Vegetarian Salad wonderful for Garden Parties or Other Festive Events.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Kalamato Olives
  • 1/2 cup sliced carmalized red onions
  • 1 Large Roma tomato ( chopped)
  •  Tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 cup black eyed peas drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp roasted chopped garlic
  • 4 Peperonchini
  • 1 cup cubed cucumber seeded
  • 2 3 cups chopped romaine
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil (divided)
  • 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp chopped Oregano
  • 1/2 lb crumbled Feta
  • Equipment( 4 16 oz containers with lids)

Cooking

Cook Orzo according to packaging instructions. Rinse under cold water and set aside.

Method

  1. Toss black eyed peas, tomato, and parsley with vinegar, 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp white pepper. Marinate for 20 minutes.
  2. Mix orzo with remaining oil, olives, cucumber, onion, zest and juice, oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, and a 1/4 tsp pepper in a large bowl.
  3. Divide black eyed pea mixture amongst containers and layer orzo mixture, romaine, and feta on top. Add 1-2 peperonchini to each container.
  4. Refrigerate up to 5 hours.
  5. Serve at room temperature with pita crackers or flat bread.

13 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by BC Doan
    September 28th, 2008 at 6:26 am #

    I love salad, and this is a must try..thanks!

  2. # 2 by valli
    September 28th, 2008 at 9:23 am #

    It sounds delicious.

  3. # 3 by mdegenhardt
    September 28th, 2008 at 9:27 am #

    Now, you’retalking my language, food! Excellent, I love this sald now I have the recipe to make it myself. Michael

  4. # 4 by goodselfme
    September 28th, 2008 at 10:50 am #

    good sounding recipe.Thanks

  5. # 5 by Melissa Joyce
    September 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am #

    I love the picture. There is no doubt that this will be good. Thanks for the recipe.

  6. # 6 by jo oliver
    September 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm #

    Thanks for the pic. Great visual of what this amazing salad looks like. Only thing I really do not care for the texture of Feta cheese….wonder if it would still be good with a sub? Any suggestions?

  7. # 7 by nobert soloria bermosa
    September 28th, 2008 at 5:46 pm #

    i love salads,any kind,thanks Lauren,i’m starving-throw me a bowl here,thanks

  8. # 8 by Chris Stonecipher
    September 30th, 2008 at 8:40 pm #

    I love black eyed peas! Roasted Garlic black eyed peas in a salad sounds tasty. Thanks!

  9. # 9 by Darlene McFarlane
    September 30th, 2008 at 9:30 pm #

    This is my kind of salad and it sounds delicious. It’s another one I will have to try.

  10. # 10 by infernoman
    October 1st, 2008 at 1:59 pm #

    salad isnt me but i will try this with my donner kabab hehe

  11. # 11 by Lauren Axelrod
    October 1st, 2008 at 4:54 pm #

    Thanks for the comments everyone. By the way Jo, you can put this mix inside a tortilla and make a wrap out out of it. So yummy!

  12. # 12 by chris73
    April 28th, 2009 at 12:33 pm #

    Objection! Better consume salads especialy those with fresh vegetables imediately after the preperation! Of course by the way you propose as outcome we recieve a better blend of smells and tastes, but what about oxidation of ingredients? Also, what is Orzo?

  13. # 13 by Lauren Axelrod
    May 3rd, 2009 at 7:09 pm #

    Chris I was wondering if you have ever gone to culinary school or owned a restaurant? Your statement is beyond incorrect according to my expertise considering I own 2 restaurants specializing in Greek and Italian.

    If fresh vegetables are mixed with vinegar or oil, they are preserved much longer and the oil itself infuses the flavors.

    Orzo is Pasta

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