Tasty black-eyed pea salad

 
                         TASTY BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Diabetic                         Salads
                 Vegetables                       Beans
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1                    16oz pkg frozen Black
                         -eyed peas
    2 1/4   c            Water
    2       tb           Chopped pimientos
      1/8   ts           Liquid Smoke
      1/3   c            Cider vinegar
    1       t            Salt
      1/2   ts           Red pepper flakes
    1                    Med. onion chopped
    1                    Garlic clove, minced
    1       t            Olive oil
      1/2   c            Chopped red Bell pepper
    2       c            Spinach leaves, torn
    4       c            Lettuce, torn
      1/2   ts           Black pepper
      1/4   c            Monterrey Jack Cheese,
                         -grated
    1                    Purple onion, sliced
                         -in rings
      1/2   c            Sliced mushrooms, fresh
      1/4   c            Chopped pecans
 
   Bring 1.5 cups of water to a boil, add the frozen peas, the pimiento,
   Liquid Smoke, chopped onion, vinegar, and garlic. Reduce to simmer
   and cook for 45 minutes. Remove from heat, pour off water, and
   refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours. Combine all other ingredients in
   a large salad bowl. Mix in the black-eyed peas. Cover and refrigerate
   for 1 hour or more, then serve.
   
   This salad recipe and the others following are originals that i have
   been making for sometime. Most folk seem to enjoy them.
   
   Origin: Don's kitchen circa 1988
   
   Posted 08-10-93 by DON HOUSTON on C-Cooking
   
   From the recipe files of Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$
   71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node 004/005
  
 
 
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