WW Recipe of the Day: WW Hoppin' John Salad with Quinoa
Are you eating black-eyed peas on New Years Day? It's a generations-old Southern tradition thought to bring good luck and prosperity that I adopted back in 2012, with my inaugural batch of Slow Cooker Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas.
The traditional meal also includes mustard, turnip, or collard greens, ham and cornbread.
Hoppin' John Quinoa Salad
But, this year, I'm opting for this Weight Watchers Hoppin' John Salad with Quinoa, a modern interpretation of a southern classic, that is as delicious as it is nutrient rich.
What is Hoppin John?
Traditional Hoppin' John is a rich bean dish made of black-eyed peas simmered with spicy sausages, ham hocks, or fat pork, and rice. This recipe is a lighter variation perfect for ringing in the new year in a healthier way.
Hoppin' John Salad with Quinoa Recipe Notes
Quick and easy to prepare, this colorful, flavorful side dish calls for canned black-eyed peas so it can be assembled in less than 30 minutes.
No Quinoa? No quinoa or not a fan? You could always substitute the same amount of rice.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Black Eyed Pea & Quinoa Salad?
According to my calculations each generous 1 cup serving has 202 calories and:
6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Weight Watchers Hoppin' John Salad with Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 can (about 15 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- ¼ pound lean ham, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 4 scallions, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
Instructions
- Combine the quinoa and water in a medium saucepan set over high heat. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer, covered, until most of the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and then scrape the quinoa into a large bowl and let it cool slightly.
- In a small bowl (affiliate link), whisk together the lime juice, honey, oil and salt. Pour mixture over the quinoa and toss to coat.
- Add the black-eyed peas, ham, bell peppers, scallions, cilantro and jalapeno. Toss to combine.
- Serve at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Source: adapted from Weight Watchers Momentum Healthy and Happy Celebrations
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you like this Quinoa Salad you might also like:
- Slow Cooker Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas
- Hearty Black Eyed Pea Slow Cooker Soup with Vegetables & Sausage
- Instant Pot Quinoa
- How to Make Quinoa on the Stovetop
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Becky
Excellent!
Easy to make and is a colorful salad.
Deb Noonan
This is a fantastic recipe. I added a bit more fresh squeezed lime juice. ButI needed a bit more substance to my salad so I added jumbo shrimp and served over iceberg lettuce. This is a great healthy summer salad