Melissa's Black-Eyed Pea Salad

A simple and lightly sweet vinaigrette dresses this vegetable-laden black-eyed pea salad. Make it the day before so the flavors can mingle.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 0.5 cup diced red onion
• 0.5 cup diced celery
• 0.25 cup diced yellow onion
• 1.5 cups canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 0.75 cup diced green bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine black-eyed peas, green bell pepper, celery, red onion, and yellow onion in a large bowl.

Step 2

Whisk vegetable oil, sugar, cider vinegar, garlic, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl.

Step 3

Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.