Hoppin’ John is traditionally a combination of white rice and field peas or black-eyed peas. This recipe puts the two together in a patty and adds fresh tomatoes and herbs for even more flavor. Chock full of protein and fiber, this makes a hearty vegetarian meal.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
5 stars (2 reviews)
Keywords
black-eyed pea recipes, hoppin john recipe
Ingredients
2 cups cooked black-eyed peas
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup chopped onion ((about 1 medium))
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup green bell pepper, diced
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 large egg
1 tbsp fresh thyme
½ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp coarse salt
⅛ tsp black pepper
2 cups fresh grape tomatoes, quartered
½ cup Vidalia or other sweet onion, diced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh thyme
¼ tsp coarse salt
⅛ tsp cracked black pepper
Categories
Entree
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Steps
Make the herbed tomatoes. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients. Set aside. Let the flavors meld. This is a southern-style salsa.
Make the patties. In a large bowl, mash the black-eyed peas with a fork or potato masher. Add the rice to the bowl. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, heat half the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper until soft. Add the sautéed vegetables and the remaining ingredients to the black-eyed pea and rice mixture. Mix well – you’ll want to use your hands.
Once blended, score the mixture into four equal parts. Create two equal patties from each of the parts. If the patties are too loose, refrigerate them for an hour or overnight.
Wipe out the skillet. Heat the rest of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the patties in batches and cook over medium heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
Top the patties with the tomatoes. Serve.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 300 kcal
Reviews
Kaitlin (Kay) on 2021-02-19 (5 stars): Super fast, super simple, super healthy, and super delicious! What more could you want?! These are surprisingly spicy for only a little cayenne and bell pepper! Not too hot, but just enough heat to make an impression on your tongue it will not soon forget. Will 100% be making again.
Kate S on 2020-12-29 (5 stars): This is an excellent recipe! The salsa is simple and delicious. I served these as an app before Thanksgiving, and will be making them again for NYE. Thanks, Marisa!
