Black eyed pea salad

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Black eyed peas
3 teaspoons Ground coriander
3 Garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons Fresh ginger, grated
½ Red pepper, chopped OR cayenne to taste
Olive oil
Wine vinegar
Salt
Hungarian paprika

Directions

Soak peas. Put in a pot with water to cover, plus 1 inch & add coriander, garlic, ginger & red pepper. Cook for a little over 1 hour or until still a little chewy.

While the peas are cooking, prepare a dressing by mixing together oil, vinegar, salt & parika. Use 2:1 oil-vinegar ratio & add seasonings according to taste. Add to peas as soon as you remove them from the heat. Allow to cool to room temperature & adjust seasoning then serve.

Vera Gewanter, "A Passion for Vegetables"

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