Hearty Spoon

Today I’m sharing one of the most beloved and traditional Portuguese dishes: a simple salad made with black-eyed peas, tuna, and boiled eggs! It’s perfect for warm days, as a healthy lunch, or as a delicious side dish. Quick to make, budget-friendly, and full of Portuguese flavour!
🍽️ Made with Love and Flavour

🥗 Traditional Portuguese Salad with Black-Eyed Peas, Tuna, and Boiled Eggs

📜 Ingredients:
Cooked black-eyed peas (or 1 canned, drained)
Tuna in olive oil (or water), drained
Hard-boiled eggs
Red onion (or white)
Tomatoes
Fresh parsley, chopped (to taste)
Extra virgin olive oil (generous amount)
Balsamic vinegar or fresh lemon juice (to taste)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Olives (optional)

Preparation Note :
The day before, soak the black-eyed peas in plenty of water overnight.
The next day, drain the soaking water, rinse the peas, and cook them in fresh water with a pinch of salt until tender.
You can also use canned black-eyed peas if you’re short on time.

All ingredient quantities in this recipe can be adjusted to your taste — more tuna, extra eggs, or a stronger vinegar flavour. Make it your own!

👩‍🍳 Instructions:
Boil the eggs for about 10 minutes. Peel and slice them into rounds or quarters.
Drain the peas if using canned. If using dried peas, cook them in advance.
Drain the tuna and gently break it apart with a fork.
Finely chop the onion. To soften the flavour, soak it in cold water for a few minutes if desired.
In a large bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, tuna, tomatoes, and onion.
Season with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and pepper. Mix well.
Add the boiled eggs on top and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Optionally, decorate with olives.
Serve at room temperature or chilled.