Black Eyed Peas are a stable of all Southern chefs! Ours are sustainably grown on Carter & Sons farm, our 4th generation family farm in South Georgia.
Like other beans, black eyed peas are highly nutritious and are a good staple food. Black eyed peas are rich in fiber and protein, which make them an excellent energy source.
Black eyed peas are also an excellent source of:
- Calcium
- Iron
- Vitamin A
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Copper
- Manganese
- Folate
- Vitamin K
Know your farmer, know your food - get your Black Eyed Peas from Carter & Sons!
Shelled Black Eyed Peas
Black eyed peas are famous for being an important ingredient in “Hoppin’ John,” a popular Southern American dish believed to bring good luck. People have been eating Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day for decades, though its origins are a subject of debate.
How to Prepare Black Eyed Peas
You can soak and boil black eyed peas the same as you would other dried beans. Hoppin’ John is a popular traditional recipe that contains black eyed peas, rice, smoked pork, and onions.
As with other beans, you can:
- Mix black eyed peas with other beans.
- Add black eyed peas to salads and soups.
- Eat black eyed peas on their own.
You’ll find both dried and canned black eyed peas in many grocery stores. To enjoy this nutritious bean, you can have it:
- Mashed in hummus.
- Mixed into a bean-based fritter.
- Mixed in with chili.
- Creamed.
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