Hoppin' John Patties with Herbed Tomatoes
Hoppin’ John is traditionally a combination of white rice and field peas or black-eyed peas. This recipe puts the two together in a patty and adds fresh tomatoes and herbs for even more flavor. Chock full of protein and fiber, this makes a hearty vegetarian meal.
Servings 4 (2 patties)
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Herbed Tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh grape tomatoes, quartered
- ½ cup Vidalia or other sweet onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh thyme
- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Make the herbed tomatoes. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients. Set aside. Let the flavors meld. This is a southern-style salsa.
- Make the patties. In a large bowl, mash the black-eyed peas with a fork or potato masher. Add the rice to the bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium skillet, heat half the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper until soft. Add the sautéed vegetables and the remaining ingredients to the black-eyed pea and rice mixture. Mix well – you’ll want to use your hands.
- Once blended, score the mixture into four equal parts. Create two equal patties from each of the parts. If the patties are too loose, refrigerate them for an hour or overnight.
- Wipe out the skillet. Heat the rest of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the patties in batches and cook over medium heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- Top the patties with the tomatoes. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition Info: 300 calories, 13g fat ( 2g saturated fat), 37g carbohydrate, 8g fiber, 11g protein
What to eat with Hoppin' John Patties?
These fritters work really well solo because of the rice. But they are also delicious with the tomatoes on top. Another great option? Add some greens. My Easy Honey Cider Collard Greens would be a perfect addition to the plate.Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal