Black Eyed Peas with Tomatoes and Greens
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Published Dec 31, 2010, Updated Sep 27, 2021
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Vegetarian black eyed peas with stewed tomatoes, kale and tempeh bacon. It’s a lucky dish for New Year’s Day, however it delicious any time of the year!
I’m all about having good luck — especially when it comes to ringing in the New Year. Turns out there are a variety of foods that are believed to be lucky and to improve the odds that your next year will be a great one if eaten on New Years Day.
Good luck and prosperity for 2021… yes please!
Most cultures have their own spin on what foods will indeed bring luck. The Southern tradition of greens, black-eyed peas and pork tends to resonate with me.
Good Luck Foods for the New Year
This delicious recipe includes three major good luck foods. And, best of all — it’s healthy and vegetarian!!
- Greens: This good-luck food is the color of money. Greens, such as kale, collards, and cabbage, are traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day because of their association with wealth and economic prosperity.
- Black Eyed Peas: A common good luck food in the southern United States, black-eyed peas are thought to bring prosperity, their shape and abundance representing coins. Hoppin’ John is the classic Southern New Year’s dish.
- Pork (or tempeh bacon in this case): As pigs root for food, they keep their feet planted and push their snouts forward, signifying progress and future prosperity.
Black Eyed Peas with Tomatoes and Greens
Ingredients
- 1½ Tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 batch of tempeh bacon, or a package of tempeh bacon, chopped into 1/4 inch thick pieces
- 1 large bunch Lacinato kale, de-stemmed and chopped
- 2 15 oz can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 28 oz can stewed or roasted tomatoes
- sea salt and ground pepper to taste
- crumbled feta cheese, for topping (optional)
- cooked quinoa, rice or cornbread for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions, garlic until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Add in cooked tempeh bacon pieces and toss to combine.
- Add in greens and simmer until just wilted and soft. Add in black eyed peas and stewed tomatoes and bring to a simmer, for about 10-15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.
- Serve warm on top of cooked quinoa, rice or alongside cornbread to go along with it. Sprinkle on feta, if using.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
with that recipe you are SURE to bring in some good luck! love it– happy and healthy new year 🙂
Happy new year’s to you both, I hope you have a fabulous night!! 🙂 🙂
Hi! I was going to make that roasted garlic artichoke spread with fresh oregano from E,D & BV tonight for New Years Eve. I went to the site http://wegottaeat.com/mrhb114/recipes/roasted-garlic-artichoke-spread-with-fresh-oregano-eat-drink-be-vegan just now to print it out and it is down! Help! Do you have the recipe that you can copy/paste into an email for me?
YUUUM – that looks amazing!
Wish you an incredible NYE too, Brittany!
xoxo
This looks delicious! I just happen to have bought a bag of dry black-eyed peas yesterday. I think I know just how to use them now!
Looks delish!
The typical New Years Day dish here in Korea is Rice cake soup.
happy 2011 to you!! the recipe looks great and hope you’re having a fun night! 🙂
thank you for this! I just got up to find a recipe for black eyed peas for the new year!!!! this is it!
An abundance of black eyed peas means prosperity? Count me in! I love snacking on the little beans. Same thing with kale. Kale chips are SO delicious!
Happy New Year&&Have a lovely day! May your 2011 be filled with lots of good cheer.
xox
I have always debated the meaning behind New Year’s “lucky” foods. I’m so glad you clarified all of these.
Fakin’ bacon all the way! it weirds me out to have meet flavorings though
Smile. My mom’s family is from Louisiana so black eyed peas are a family tradition. I love what you did with this recipe though! I don’t eat bacon, and I can’t wait to try this with some tempeh! Thank you for sharing with me tonight. I hope you have a wonderful Sunday. Happy New Year!
I love the idea of a recipe for good luck! Happy New Year and I hope 2011 is a good one for you. 🙂
Thank you for sharing this! This recipe is the best version of black eye peas that I’ve ever had. It was super easy too! Substituted onion for onion powder and the flavor was still amazing!
I’m so glad that you liked it, Andrea. Happy New Year!