Salad: Black Eyed Peas

By fsilver4

This is how we get lucky in the New Year.

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 2 pkgs. of frozen black eyed peas
• 2 whole peppers of any color but green, diced
• 6 green onions, diced
• 2 handfuls of fresh spinach
• 2 handfuls of arugala
• 1/3 cup of red wine vinegar
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons coarse whole grain mustard
• 2 to 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot filled with boil water, empty both bags of black eyed peas and boil for about 7 to 8 minutes.

Drain and let cool a bit.

Dressing:

Combine all the ingredients except olive oil. Then whisking, carefully and slowly drizzle olive oil in a steady, thin stream into mixture. Keep whisking until all the oil is immulsified into a thick creamy dressing.

Pour dressing over warm peas. Add the remaining diced ingredients, Toss to serve.