Pickled Black Eyed Peas

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Serving Size : 12 servings.
Category : Pickles


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound Dried black eyed peas
2 cup Italian salad dressing
2 cup Green pepper -- diced
1 1/2 cup Onion -- diced
1/2 cup Jalapeno peppers -- finely minced
2 Ounces Pimiento -- diced; drained
1 Tablespoon Garlic -- finely chopped
Salt - to taste
3 dashes Hot pepper sauce -- to taste
1 cup Parsley -- chopped; optional



Ready, set, cook!



Soak peas overnight. Cook until just tender about 40 minutes. Do not
over cook. Drain peas. In a large bowl, combine peas and salad
dressing. Let peas cool. Add green pepper, onion, green onion,
jalapenos, pimiento, garlic, salt, hot pepper sauce and parsley.
Marinate overnight. Serve as a relish, on a bed of lettuce as a salad
or can be sutffed in a tomato.