Black Eyed Pea Salad

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen black-eyed peas
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, diced
• 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the black-eyed peas according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Stir in the peas, onions, celery, yellow pepper, carrots and mint.

In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Top with tomatoes and bacon. Yield: 10-12 servings.