In the South, black-eyed pea salad is also known as Mississippi Caviar. I've added some cooked shrimp to make this quick lunch or light dinner salad. Black-eyed peas are a small beige bean that have a black circle at their inner curve and were originally imported for livestock feed.
Helpful Hints:
_ Frozen or canned black-eyed peas can be used. Be sure to rinse the canned ones. I prefer to use frozen black-eyed peas. They have an excellent texture and flavor and work well in this recipe.
_ Buy peeled cooked shrimp frozen or from the seafood counter.
_ Any type of lettuce can be used.
Countdown:
_ Cook black-eyed peas.
_ Assemble salad.
_ Prepare fruit.
Shopping List:
1 red bell pepper, 1 small head red leaf lettuce, 6 ounces peeled, cooked shrimp, 1 8-ounce package frozen black-eyed peas or 2 cans black eyed peas.
Staples: red onion, oil and vinegar dressing, hot pepper sauce, whole wheat bread, salt and black peppercorns.
