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Monday, July 22, 2013

Meatless Monday #20

 
Kale and Purple Cabbage Salad
Purple Hull Peas, Brown rice, Cornbread
 
To prepare this salad, I marinated bite size pieces of kale in olive oil and sea salt in a covered dish for about 15 minutes.  For my dressing, I used apple cider vinegar and olive oil mixed with rosemary, and dill weed.  (I will share the recipe in an upcoming post - I'm still tweaking it!)
 
FRESH shelled Purple Hull Peas!  (YES - I shelled them!)
I cooked them in my crockpot with chopped celery and bell peppers.
Other ingredients:
garlic powder, celery salt, McCormick Mediterranean Herb Seasoning , cayenne pepper, coconut oil
 I cooked these peas for about 3 hours in a preheated crockpot.  Prior to adding my beans to the crockpot, I added the celery, bell pepper, coconut oil and water (about 4 cups) and let it cook overnight.  By the time the peas were added, the crockpot was nice and hot with seasoned water from the celery and bell peppers.
 
 
 To complete this meal, I cooked cornbread and brown rice.


If you try this, please let me know.  If you have cooked Purple Hull Peas before, leave me a comment, telling me how you cooked yours!
Someone wanted to know how did the peas taste since I added no smoked meat. When the water is already seasoned well, it tastes just as good!

14 comments:

  1. Hi Trinity!

    Everything looks yummy!

    There's no better feeling than shelling peas, well at least it is for me. :) I look forward getting my garden going next season.

    I prepare my peas similar to you, but I have never added celery. That is something I'll have to give a try.

    Have a great week!

    Evelyn

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  2. The celery really adds flavor. I learned from one of your videos that if the water doesn't taste seasoned then the vegetables won't either. Thanks for that tip, and you have a great week as well!

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  3. This looks so good victory - colourful and healthy! Thanks for sharing on Creative Monday. Have a wonderful week.

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    1. You're welcome, Judy! Thanks for stopping by.

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  4. This looks so good! Thank you for linking up to Mommy Monday!

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  5. Oh so healthy. Enjoying your recipes. Hope you can hop by and see me today if you get the opportunity.

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    1. I'm hopping over there right now. I'm glad you are enjoying the recipes!

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    1. It is a very tasty meal, Kathleen. I'm glad you came by today, and I hope you come again!

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  7. What a wonderfully healthy meal - we love kale and use it in smoothies all the time!

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    1. Kale smoothies have such a pretty green color, and they are full of nutrients. Thanks for visiting!

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  8. It looks delicious and very healthy!

    Happy to have linked up through the Mommy Monday Blog Hop

    Maria
    www.musicteachingandparenting.com

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    1. Thanks for hopping over here! Have a great week.

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