Beans And Belly

Ingredients

• For the Pork Belly:
• 1 (2 pound) whole pork belly, skin removed
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• For the Black Eyed Pea Salad:
• 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight
• 2 quarts fresh water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup mild olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• kosher salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves