Black-eyed Pea and Texmati Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cup black-eyed peas, cooked
• 2 cup Texmati rice, cooked
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• ½ cup zucchini, diced
• ½ cup country ham, diced
• ¼ cup shallots, minced
• 2 tbsp garlic, minced
• ¼ cup scallion whites, minced
• 2 tsp thyme, chopped
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 2 tbsp basil, chopped
• 2 canned chipotle chiles, chopped
• 2 tbsp malt vinegar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt, to taste

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Mix well.
3. Allow to marinate for at least two hours.
4. To serve: place ¼ cup greens on each plate and top with ⅓ cup of the black eyed pea rice salad.