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Hot Hoppin' John Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Hot Hoppin' John Salad

13 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

754
Calories
62g
Protein
27g
Fat
64g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Ham 100g cooked 145
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Green Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Black-Eyed Pea not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup coarsely chopped ham
  • 1 cup chopped onion, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice (cooked in chicken broth)
  • 1 16-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 4 cups very finely shredded green cabbage
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Directions

1

Cook ham, 1/2 cup onion and garlic in oil in saucepan until lightly browned. Stir in rice, peas, pepper sauce, pepper and salt. Cook until thoroughly heated.

2

Place bacon in large skillet; cook until crisp; set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add cabbage and remaining 1/2 cup onion; stir-fry until tender-crisp. Spoon onto large platter. Ladle rice mixture into center of cabbage; crumble bacon over top of salad. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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