AUNT JANICE'S SPICY BROWN RICE AND BLACKEYED PEA SALAD

AUNT JANICE'S SPICY BROWN RICE AND BLACKEYED PEA SALAD image

Categories Bean Side

Yield 6-8 people for a side

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cans blackeyed peas, drained
1 1/2 cups of brown rice.
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 pound lean cooked ham steak, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch cubes (I found pre-cooked & cubed ham steak at the grocery store).
1 clove garlic, minced
3 T. white wine vinegar, or plain
3 T. pickled sweet banana peppers
1/3 c. vegetable oil
3 T. fresh lemon juice
1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped scallions
Salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

1. Combine peas, onion, ham and garlic in a skillet and cook, covered over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until onions are tender. Leave covered to keep warm. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and peppers. Add the oil in a stream and keep whisking until the dressing emulsifies. 3. Combine the pea mixture with the dressing. Stir in the lemon juice, scallions, & salt and pepper. Allow to marinate at least one hour, stirring occasionally. 4. Cook 1 1/2 cups of brown rice according to package directions. Spoon pea mixture over rice. (Or, hollow a middle area in a shallow bowl of rice to put the pea mixture).