Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2013

I used to make one almost identical to this in the restaurant I cooked at last. Love it. I used fresh cooked & cut up bacon instead of bottled. I also made it more flavorful by adding the bacon grease I cooked the bacon in. If you do this, decrease the olive oil by half.

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PEGGIANNE

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Poteau, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Allendale, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2013

We enjoyed this so much! I've made different variations of black-eyed pea salad, but this is my fave now! The only thing I did differently was add a red bell pepper instead of a green bell pepper and I added garlic powder as well. Yum!

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cwoods81

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Fayetteville, Texas, USA

Living In: Columbus, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2013

I don't normally rate recipes but this recipe is awesome! I did this according to the recipe but added red onion as well as some cilantro. So good and I tasted it right away...I can't wait until all the flavors marinate together and eat some for the New Year!

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Steph

Home Town: Dover, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2010

Sooo good! I left the sugar completely out. Substituted some shredded carrots for the pimentos. I could eat the whole bowl!

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LuckyPapa

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Merriam, Kansas, USA

Living In: Lawrence, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009

Very tasty, took it to a New Year Eve Party and everyone had some after midnight.

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Donice

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Marion, Ohio, USA

Living In: Desoto, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009

We added crumbled feta cheese on the top and it really tasted wonderful! Everyone said its the best black eyed pea recipe they've ever had.

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CHUCKSNAVYWIFE

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2008

This came out great - topped with tomato basil feta cheese, and a little ground chipotle pepper for color and spice. I took the other reviewers suggestion and halved the dressing formula, with sugar cut back to 2 Tb.It was just wet enough and there was enough marinade to coat everything as it was stirred up again. It was a little sweet and savory at the same time. Thanks for sharing.

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dwieberg

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elmira Heights, New York, USA

Living In: Ellijay, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2008

Delicious salad, but I leave the celery out due to my personal preference. But everyone I have served it to really likes it. I have also substituted the sugar with splenda and it was good as well. Thanks Kate!

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Alicia

Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2008

my sister-in-law makes a version of this and tops it with tomato basil feta cheese. The cheese is wonderful with the dressing.

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Ohiocook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2007

My husband loved this recipe, he went back for seconds. Everyone else that has tried it has loved it. I used red onion instead of pimentos - personal preference. Dressing was great as is.

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