Boiled Peanut Salad

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 30 min
Here in the Low Country, we love boiled peanuts: at the beach, at the baseball game or any time of year, really. If I don't have time to cook them myself, I love to get a bag from the peanut man in the Charleston market. You can also find them in a can from the grocery store if you can't find them fresh. Either way, they're a great addition to this colorful salad.
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Ingredients

Apple Cider-Herb Vinaigrette:

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Boiled Peanut Salad:

One 5-ounce package baby arugula

2 cups shelled boiled peanuts

1 cup cooked field peas (see Cook’s Note)

1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

One 4-ounce log goat cheese

4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

Directions

  1. For the apple cider-herb vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, honey and mustard. Gradually add the olive oil, whisking, until the vinaigrette is thickened. Stir in the parsley and thyme and season with salt and pepper.
  2. For the salad: Arrange the arugula in a bowl or serving platter. Top with the boiled peanuts, field peas, tomatoes, bell pepper, goat cheese and bacon. Drizzle with the vinaigrette before serving.

Cook’s Note

To cook fresh field peas: Combine 1 cup fresh field peas in salted water to cover with a ham hock or bacon slice and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature. If using dried peas, soak the peas in water overnight and cook according to the package directions.

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