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"