CONTEST-WINNING BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Contest-Winning Black-Eyed Pea Salad image

This is a wonderful recipe to serve any time of the year, but it's especially good with ripe cherry tomatoes picked fresh from the garden.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.