Black-eyed Pea Salad

Info
Serves: 8

Ingredients

 * 1 lb. dry Black-eyed peas, soaked
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
 * ¼ cup minced onion
 * 3 bouillon cubes
 * ½ cup finely chopped onions
 * ½ cup shredded carrots
 * 1 cup thinly sliced celery
 * ½ cup chopped green pepper
 * ½ cup of your favorite salad dressing
 * 4 cups chopped lettuce

Directions
1.Soak beans. Drain and discard water from soaked beans.

2.Cover with 3 quarts of water and add garlic, minced onion, and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.

3.Drain and discard cooking broth. Chill beans, quickly, in refrigerator, uncovered.

4.Mix with remaining ingredients and chill once again, to blend flavors.

5.Spoon onto chopped lettuce.

Source

 * Peas, Black-Eyed Dry by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe