Black-eyed Pea Salad I

Ingredients

• 2 cups black-eyed peas
• 3 teaspoons ground coriander
• 3 garlic cloves; minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger; grated
• ½ red pepper chopped or cayenne pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 salt
• 1 tsp Hungarian paprika

Directions

1. Soak peas. Put in a pot with water to cover, plus 1 inch and add coriander, garlic, ginger and red pepper.
2. Cook for a little over 1 hour or until still a little chewy.
3. While the peas are cooking, prepare a dressing by mixing together oil, vinegar, salt and paprika.
4. Use 2:1 oil-vinegar ratio and add seasonings according to taste.
5. Add to peas as soon as you remove them from the heat.
6. Allow to cool to room temperature and adjust seasoning then serve.