Black-Eyed Pea Salad

This is a unique way to eat black eyed peas with a whole new flavor.

1 pkg.(16 oz) dry black-eyed peas
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 T. olive oil
1 T. cayenne pepper sauce
2 teaspoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 med. celery stalks, diced
1 med. red onion, diced
1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen peas, thawed

Rinse peas with cold running water and discard any stones. In 8 qt. dutch oven heat black-eye peas and 12 cups water to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes until peas are just tender.

Prepare dressing. In large bowl, mix vinegar, olive oil, pepper sauce, sugar and salt with wire whisk or fork until blended.

Drain black-eyed peas and rinse well. Gently toss warm peas with dressing in a bowl. Add celery, onion and thawed regular peas.

Serve at room temperature.

Submitted by:
Debra Moore, Kountze, Texas

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