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    Home » All-Recipes » Sides

    Maple Walnut Glazed Black-Eyed Peas w/ Collard Greens

    Published: Aug 23, 2016 · Modified: Jan 2, 2022 by Margaret · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

    Inspired by flavors typically associated with baked ham, this maple walnut glazed black-eyed peas recipe makes a tasty plant-based side-dish.

    Maple Walnut Glazed Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Greens - inspired by flavors typically associated with baked ham, this gluten-free vegan recipe makes a tasty plant-based side-dish | VeggiePrimer.com
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    For some reason, I’ve been thinking about ham. It’s been five years since I had real ham. I don’t miss the meat. But I do miss the sweet, spicy brown sugar glaze I use to pour over baked ham.

    So I figured why not create a similar sauce for black-eyed peas? Better yet, let’s make it more nutritious by adding healthy walnuts!

    A Simple One-Pot Meal

    Maple Walnut Glazed Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Greens - inspired by flavors typically associated with baked ham, this gluten-free vegan recipe makes a tasty plant-based side-dish | VeggiePrimer.com

    This recipe is incredibly quick and easy. I cook the black-eyed peas ahead of time in my Instant Pot, but you can also use canned.

    Then it’s a simple matter blending the sauce, steam sautéing the greens and mixing the ingredients together. It takes about 15-20 minutes from start to finish - depending on how long you cook your greens.

    I’m calling this maple walnut glazed black-eyed pea recipe a side-dish. But you can easily make it a complete meal by serving it over brown rice or quinoa. To tell the truth, I had some all by itself the other night and felt completely satisfied.

    Maple Walnut Glazed Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Greens - inspired by flavors typically associated with baked ham, this gluten-free vegan recipe makes a tasty plant-based side-dish | VeggiePrimer.com

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    Maple Walnut Glazed Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Greens - inspired by flavors typically associated with baked ham, this gluten-free vegan recipe makes a tasty plant-based side-dish | VeggiePrimer.com
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    Maple Walnut Glazed Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Greens

    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4 -6
    Author Veggie Primer

    Ingredients

    Maple Walnut Glaze

    • ¾ cup water
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts
    • ½ Tbs. Tamari sauce
    • 2 Tbs. maple syrup
    • 1 tsp. arrow root starch flour
    • ½ tsp. ground mustard
    • ⅛ tsp. ground cinnamon
    • ⅛ tsp. ground ginger
    • ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
    • dash of nutmeg

    Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

    • ¼ cup water +more as needed for steam sautéing
    • 1 large bunch fresh collard greens or other dark leafy greens
    • 4 cups cooked black-eyed peas or 2 15 oz cans, rinsed and drained

    Instructions

    Maple Walnut Glaze

    • Place glaze ingredients in a high-speed blender in the order they are listed.
    • Begin blending on the lowest setting and slowly turn up to the highest setting.
    • Blend on high for approximately 40 seconds.
    • Set aside.

    Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

    • Rinse, de-stem and chop collard greens.
    • Add ¼ cup of water and collard greens to a 5 qt. sauté pan and steam sauté over medium high heat for about 10 minutes or until the greens are tender. (I like my greens a little on the crisp side - adjust the time according to your preference.)
    • Add maple walnut glaze to greens and continue to cook, stirring frequently, on medium-high for about 2 minutes.
    • Add black-eyed peas and cook and stir for another minute to heat through.
    • Serve immediately.

     Note: I do not include nutrition information with my recipes because I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.
    Note: This page contains an affiliate link. Veggie Primer may earn a commission if you use the links. I only recommend items/brands I use and trust.

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