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Soy-Ginger Black Eyed Peas with Bacon Wrapped Tuna

Soy-Ginger Black Eyed Peas with Bacon Wrapped Tuna

A super easy and delicious summer supper. Black eyed peas get a quick marinade in soy sauce, rice vinegar and ginger. Paired with bacon wrapped tuna, greens and fresh sliced avocado.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Marinate: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: bacon, beans, tuna
Servings: 2
Protein: 49g
Calories: 843

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 Fresno chili pepper, thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 can black eyed peas, rinsed
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 stalk celery, diced
  • 1/2 red or green bell pepper, diced
  • 8 oz fresh sashimi grade tuna
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 lime
  • 6 slices bacon
  • handful arugula or other greens
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Make the Soy Ginger Black Eyed Peas

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar and oil. Add ginger and season with salt and pepper. Add rinsed black eyed peas, celery, green onion, bell pepper and Fresno pepper. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Sear the Tuna

  • Season the tuna with cumin, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lime juice. Cut the tuna into 6 equal sized pieces. Wrap each piece in a slice of bacon. If your bacon is wimpy, you may want to overlap two slices before wrapping. Heat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes (get it hot). Sear the tuna, bacon side down, for about 1 minutes to crisp one side then roll to cooked the bacon for 30 seconds at a time each until crisp all the way around. Don't overcook the tuna. Remove from heat.
  • Plate the dish with a handful of greens topped with 2 large spoonfulls of the black eye pea salad. Lay 3 bacon-wrapped tuna pieces on the peas, 1/2 of a sliced avocado on the side. Top with a handful of chopped cilantro and finish with a squeeze of lime juice.
    Soy-Ginger Black Eyed Peas with Bacon Wrapped Tuna

Notes

Chickpeas seem to get all the attention these days.  Black eyed peas are just as satisfying and add a little variety to your bean life.
If you don't have fresh cayenne pepper, substitute Fresno chili or a jalapeno, seeded.  A pinch of red pepper flakes is also an option.
I love peppery arugula here, but any salad green will do.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 843Cal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1521mg | Potassium: 1488mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4091IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 7mg
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