Cold Black-eyed Pea Salad W/ Jalapeno Dressing

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried black-eyed peas
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large red onion, finely diced
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, with seeds,minced
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 cup lite olive oil
• 1 large cucumber, peeled,seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dices

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, cover peas with 4" cold water.
• 2 add bay leaf boil over moderate heat- reduce to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the peas are tender-approximately 50 minutes.
• 3 add water if peas look dry.
• 4 drain in colander, rinse with cold water; discard bay leaf.
• 5 transfer to large bowl and toss w/ red onion.
• 6 combine ingredients from orange zest to black pepper.
• 7 whisk in olive oil.
• 8 add to peas and toss well.
• 9 cover and refrigerate.
• 10 just before serving, fold in the cucumber and jalapeno.