Hoppin' John Salad

Name: Hoppin' John Salad
Ingredients: 3 cups dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 3 cups cooked white rice; 1/4 lb Canadian bacon, cooked, finely chopped; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 cups dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
3 cups cooked white rice
1/4 lb Canadian bacon, cooked, finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Place 3 quarts water and black-eyed peas in large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
2

Cover; reduce heat to medium-low, simmer 1 hour or until peas are tender.
3

Rinse with cool water; drain.
4

Cool peas.
5

Combine peas, rice, bacon, onion and celery in large bowl.
6

Combine vinegar, oil, garlic, hot sauce and salt in small bowl until well blended.
7

Drizzle over pea mixture; toss to coat.
8

Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.
9

Garnish as desired.