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Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas {Vegan, Gluten Free}

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by Lindsay Cotter Published: Dec 30, 2015

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Vegan Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas. A healthy gluten free power greens salad packed with lucky black eyed peas and super nutrients.  A great way to start off the new year and get back on track with clean eating. Easy to make and full of flavor!

Vegan Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas. A healthy gluten free power greens salad packed with lucky black eyed peas and super nutrients. A great way to start off the new year and get back on track with clean eating. Easy to make and full of flavor!. @cottercrunch

When I was younger, I thought by 2016 we’d all be like the Jetsons. You know, flying cars, living in space, futuristic clothing. Come on now, didn’t you? Needless to say, life is not like the Jetsons and I’m still waiting on my flying car so I can “jet” off to a desert island for a tan and some R&R. Ya, that might take a lot of luck.

Luck or a lot of Rainbow power greens salad with black eyed peas!

Are you confused yet? Don’t worry, I’ll explain. You’ll like this!

Vegan Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas. A healthy gluten free power greens salad packed with lucky black eyed peas and super nutrients. A great way to start off the new year and get back on track with clean eating

Friday is a New Year. I mean the big 2016!!! And with the NEW YEAR comes Lucky food. Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens (and many other types of power greens) are some of the foods that are meant to bring you luck in the new year.

See where I’m going with this?

And LUCKY for you, I made a dish that has both peas and power greens and is SUPER DUPER HEALTHY! Which means I just tripled your luck factor. At least that’s what I am going to believe.

Let’s talk about this though. What makes this rainbow power greens salad with black eyed peas so lucky and healthy?

Power up the new year with this Vegan Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas. A healthy gluten free power greens salad packed with lucky black eyed peas and super nutrients.

Ahh… ponder no more!

Greens (collard greens or cabbage) – Well, for one they will definitely get your body a RICH amount of vitamin K. These green also support our detox and anti-inflammatory systems. YAY! So needed after holidays. But there’s more, these power greens are also said to represent richness, money, etc. If that’s the case, I’m eating BUCKETS EACH DAY!

cooked collard greens for power green salad

Black Eyed Peas – A southern food, that’s for sure. Black eyed peas are high in fiber, iron, and have a good source in zinc. ALL Lovely when supporting our immunity! Now, about the luck. Black eyed peas are said symbolize “good things to come: the promise of germination when planted!” Oh lord have mercy, you better believe we are  eating our peas. In fact, I made a HUGE POT and we are going to eat them all! Just not one in sitting. That might backfire, literally.

cooked black eyed peas for rainbow power greens salad with black eyed peas

Okay friends, you know the health perks and the New Year’s luck “perks.” Let’s put it all together and get to eatin! Who’s ready for healthy, delicious, lucky, RAINBOW POWER GREENS SALAD with black eyed peas?

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Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas {Vegan, Gluten Free}


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked black eyed peas ( or you can cook a whole bag and use part of it for salad. See below for instructions)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (if cooking peas from scratch)
  • 2–3 cup chopped purple cabbage
  • 5 cups chopped collard greens and/or mustard greens/kale
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ of a shallot chopped
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 to 1 ½ cup shredded carrot
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa (optional)
  • Black pepper
  • Oil/vinegar
  • Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. If you are going to cook black eyed peas from scratch, see notes.
  2. Rinse your chopped greens and and cabbage.
  3. In a medium pan, add 1 tablespoon oil, shallot, garlic, and cabbage. Saute for 1-2 minutes on medium heat.
  4. Next add in your collard green, 1 more tablespoon oil, and sea salt. Cover for 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat or until greens are wilted.
  5. Remove from heat and place all the ingredients from the pan into a large bowl.
  6. Add in your carrots, cooked quinoa, cooked black eyed peas, and a splash of lemon juice.
  7. Season with more salt/pepper if desired.
  8. Toss together and serve with oil/vinegar.

Notes

If you want to cook peas from scratch. First place a 16oz bag of peas in a pot and cover with water and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
Let it soak for 1 hr or more.

Rinse then refill pot with water, dash of salt, and simmer peas for 2 hrs on medium. If they are still not tender after 2 hrs, simmer for 20 minutes longer.

Rinse, drain, and keep in a airtight container until ready to eat.

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min

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Vegan Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas. A healthy gluten free power greens salad packed with lucky black eyed peas and super nutrients. A great way to start off the new year and get back on track with clean eating. Easy to make and full of flavor!

Vegan Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas. A healthy gluten free power greens salad packed with lucky black eyed peas and super nutrients. A great way to start off the new year and get back on track with clean eating. Easy to make and full of flavor!

MORE healthy lucky foods and recipes you should eat in the  New Year!

FISH (cod)  

PORK 

LENTILS 

Man, I’m hungry!

P.S this salad may be a “rainbow“ of colors, but it’s title is also metaphoric. Um, a rainbow. It’s a sign of luck. And at the other side you can find a pot of gold. See… I’m clever.

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Happy NEW YEAR’S and see you in 2016!!

Favorite lucky food to eat on New Years? 

Cheers,

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Vegan Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas. A healthy gluten free power greens salad packed with lucky black eyed peas and super nutrients. A great way to start off the new year and get back on track with clean eating. Easy to make and full of flavor!. @cottercrunch

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  1. Robert

    05/12/2022 at 11:22 AM

    Great recipe, thank you! I had found a bag of blackeye peas at the grocery on deep discount because the bag was nicked and was looking for something veggie and healthy to do with them. This is a keeper for me, yum!

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      05/12/2022 at 3:09 PM

      So glad it worked out Robert!

      Reply
    • Heather

      02/10/2023 at 5:25 PM

      That’s pretty much the story for me too! I think I might buy black eyed peas again to do this recipe again – I like the nutty mix with the greens and vinegar!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  2. Diana Botero

    07/16/2020 at 11:50 AM

    I did the salad! and loved it! but i have to admit, i didnt cooked the veggies jajaja i did cooked the beans but after i chopped everything i looked at it and thought, heck it, lets do it raw since its summer and cant stand cooking too much 🙂 and its delicious! i also added cooked quinoa i had in the fridge, so it work for a hearty lunch.

    thank you! and sorry some people is rude in the comments. you did a beautiful salad and i have always find the all recipes can be a little modify, (when you know enough of not messing out the final result….)

    not christmas, but still feel the luck jajaja.

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      07/16/2020 at 1:58 PM

      Oh thank you for your honest feedback Diana!

      Reply
  3. Mary

    07/07/2019 at 12:03 PM

    This is the second of your recipes in a row to just leave out instructions on an ingredient. What the hell do I do with the cabbage? Why is it so hard to be precise and specific for you?!

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      07/07/2019 at 1:39 PM

      I’m not sure what you’re seeing. It says to sauté cabbage. You then combine it with the collard greens. If this is confusing, I can most definitely update recipe instructions. Please be considerate and kind when leaving comments.

      Reply
  4. Nicole

    01/01/2016 at 3:13 PM

    Hi! looks yummy, just wondering how much cabbage is supposed to be used? It is in the instructions, but not the ingredient list. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      01/01/2016 at 3:17 PM

      oh goodness, sorry! just caught that and fixed it. 2-3 cups chopped purple cabbage

      Reply
  5. Meg @ With Salt and Wit

    12/31/2015 at 1:45 PM

    Oh this salad is seriously gorgeous! I will take all the luck I can get if it is this delicious!

    ★★★★★

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  6. [email protected]

    12/31/2015 at 3:30 AM

    Fabulous! A super vegan recipe to add to my stash for Lynne and I’s “vegan January” Thanks Lindsay. 🙂

    Hope you guys have a fantastic New Year! 😀

    ★★★★★

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    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 7:07 AM

      YAY! so glad. let me know what you and lynne think! and happy new year

      Reply
  7. [email protected]

    12/30/2015 at 10:02 PM

    I need more black eyed peas in my life.

    This is beautiful and looks delicious.

    Reply
  8. Madison

    12/30/2015 at 8:52 PM

    I hope this isn’t a totally stupid question, but does “oil” mean olive oil or a different oil? Would you just serve the salad with some olive oil drizzled on top? I’d love to make this, but I don’t want to do it with the wrong ingredients!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 9:22 PM

      never a stupid question here. The oil I used to sautee the greens and onion avocado. The oil on top with olive oil. You can use olive oil for both. Keep me posted!

      Reply
  9. Jody - Fit at 58

    12/30/2015 at 6:00 PM

    Being older – I have seen a lot! 🙂

    I SO NEED LUCK! Send the whole pot this way or your extras! HUGS!!!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 10:09 PM

      on my way!

      Reply
  10. Amanda @ .running with spoons.

    12/30/2015 at 5:49 PM

    I’ve been doing it ALL wrong ALL this time because I’ve NEVER had black eyed peas before. Heck, I didn’t even know it was A NY thing until last year 😆 Maybe 2016 is a good year to get lucky? 😀

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 8:19 PM

      LET’S EAT ALL THE PEAS!!!! haha . lucky ladies, right?

      Reply
  11. [email protected]

    12/30/2015 at 3:58 PM

    This looks so pretty! I always have to think of the band when you say Black Eyed Peas, lol. Maybe I can get Laura to make this salad. I want it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 10:10 PM

      laura will do what i say! haha … maybe

      Reply
  12. Alysia @ slim sanity

    12/30/2015 at 3:52 PM

    Ive been craving salads lately! I don’t know if I’ve ever had collard greens though. Is that weird?? Haha

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 10:09 PM

      baby needs! xxoo

      Reply
  13. Caroline

    12/30/2015 at 2:02 PM

    This is such a beautiful, colorful way to kick off a healthy and lucky New Year! I’m actually craving healthy foods…waaaaay too much overindulgence this holiday. Happy New Year, Lindsay!

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    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 10:10 PM

      happy new year friend!! and come over some salad, ok??!

      Reply
  14. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    12/30/2015 at 1:01 PM

    Here’s to a LOT of luck in the new year! And a lot more salads – lord knows I need it after this month. LOL!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 1:40 PM

      amen! and i lord know we need a lot of luck. 😉 well, i do ! haha

      Reply
  15. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    12/30/2015 at 11:15 AM

    Blacked eyed peas and leafy greens! My NY’s foods every year!!! Although I think they could do a better job at bringing me luck 😛 Hahaha!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 2:30 PM

      Oh heck ya! i knew you’d love!<3

      Reply
  16. dixya | food, pleasure, and health

    12/30/2015 at 10:51 AM

    yeah i have heard about black eyed peas being lucky for NYE. I made black eyed peas dip few years ago…love this rainbow salad!!!!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 7:33 AM

      oh i need to try this dip! YUM!

      Reply
  17. Jess @hellotofit

    12/30/2015 at 10:34 AM

    I’m making a black eyed pea dish for Foodie Friday 🙂 it involves coconut rice woohoo!
    This dish looks so healthy- what better way to start the new year, or after a night of drinking on NYE? 😉

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 8:00 AM

      totally! a detox.. kinda. 😉

      Reply
  18. Megan | BeetsNotMeats

    12/30/2015 at 9:38 AM

    Love all those greens! After the holidays I’ve been craving salads big-time! I’ve never had black-eyes peas before but I think I need to try them.

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 9:01 AM

      oh friend, i think YOU’D LOVE THEM!!!

      Reply
  19. Ashley @ Fit mitten Kitchen

    12/30/2015 at 9:28 AM

    I want to eat everything you make ALWAYS. I’ve never had black eyed peas but they sure do look cute! Give me all the greens in 2016 😉

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 8:01 AM

      likewise! bring your tasty treats over and let’s celebrate with good food

      Reply
  20. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

    12/30/2015 at 8:53 AM

    I am loving this healthy take on greens and black eyed peas Lindsay! I do the whole greens and black eyed peas dealio but never thought to add quinoa to it – am gonna try this this year – maybe with some bacon in it – though that will make it non-vegan.
    Happy New Year to you and the kiwi, my friend! xx

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 9:01 AM

      and why i love you! bacon! yes!

      Reply
  21. Linz @ Itz Linz

    12/30/2015 at 7:58 AM

    Well that looks colorful, healthy, and delicious!

    Reply
  22. Julia

    12/30/2015 at 7:55 AM

    Ohhhh the Jetsons….I LOVED that show! All of a sudden, I’m craving a huge couch sesh with The Jetsons on repeat along with uuuuuge amounts of this power salad. I love how vibrant and healthful this is….and all them black eyed peas for luck in the New Year? Perfection!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 8:22 AM

      yes, let’s have a jetson’s marathon and black eyed pea bowls!

      Reply
  23. Susie @ SuzLyfe

    12/30/2015 at 7:49 AM

    I am a weird Southerner. I don’t care for black eyed peas, grits, or cooking with Coca Cola (though I love me a diet coke). But the rest of it? sign me up! And at this point, I would eat all of the above if it would heal my damn sacrum!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 9:00 AM

      i’ll eat your grits, and you can have more diet coke. Deal?

      Reply
  24. rAchel @ Athletic avocado

    12/30/2015 at 7:05 AM

    This is so beautiful and colorful! I can’t deny a multitude of veggies in my salad! YUM!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 9:00 AM

      you know it! bright colors make it even better!

      Reply
  25. Jen

    12/30/2015 at 6:59 AM

    I’m hungry too! This salad looks so tasty. I honestly haven’t eating black eyed peas very much, but we had a Texas Caviar for Christmas and now all I want are black eyed peas!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 8:59 AM

      oh love texas caviar! come to texas and let’s it!

      Reply
  26. Blair

    12/30/2015 at 6:47 AM

    You must be a true southern gal if you know to serve greens and black-eyed peas on New Year’s! I love your healthy twist on the classic. Looks delicious! Have a wonderful holiday, my friend!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 7:44 AM

      yep, true southerner for sure!

      Reply
  27. Erin @ The Almond Eater

    12/30/2015 at 6:13 AM

    Would you believe it if I told you I’ve never had black eyed peas? But if they’re supposedly good luck them I should probably start eating them….. yesterday. PS I want those bowls.

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 9:02 AM

      food twin, what? you haven’t? get some peas! and the bowls are target. they have gold too…. swoon!

      Reply
  28. Megan @ skinny fitalicious

    12/30/2015 at 6:13 AM

    Ha! I thought the same thing about the us being the Jetson’s by now. Guess while we wait we’ll just have to keep making good food. I’ve never had black eyed peas. Maybe I should start eating buckets of them so my luck will change?

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/30/2015 at 6:55 AM

      we can eats buckets together! xxoo

      Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 9:01 AM

      haha true. probably less radiation too. 😉

      Reply
  29. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    12/30/2015 at 5:53 AM

    Love those greens! And yup I also thought 2016 would look different that it does – never would’ve guessed the Internet/phone thing though 🙂

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      12/31/2015 at 9:02 AM

      haha me too! i wonder what’s next!

      Reply

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