Zesty Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Name: Zesty Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 12 ounces frozen black-eyed peas; salt, to taste; 1/3 cup red or purple onion, diced; 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced; 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1/3 cup Italian salad dressing

Vegetarian Stove-Top Diner-Style

Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Yield: 5 servings

About

This one has some zing in it! Zesty Black-Eyed Pea Salad uses creamy, hearty black-eyed peas as the base of its salad, holding up a mixture of spicy red onions, the refreshingly bright bell peppers, and of course, the namesake... zesty Italian dressing. This is a chilled salad that is cool in more ways than one and it is sure to make the most of its presence on your table! Zesty Black-Eyed Pea Salad will definitely add some pep in your step!

Ingredients

12 ounces frozen black-eyed peas
salt, to taste
1/3 cup red or purple onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup Italian salad dressing

Directions

Step 1 -In a saucepan over high heat, add the peas and the salt, covering them with water and bringing the mixture to a rolling boil.

Step 2 -Reduce the heat to medium and cook the peas at a low, gentle boil until fork tender, about 40 minutes.

Step 3 -Drain the peas in a colander.

Step 4 -In a mixing bowl, gently combine the cooked peas, the onion, the garlic, the green bell peppers, the red bell peppers, and the salad dressing.

Step 5 -Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

Step 6 -Serve chilled.

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