When Head Start students tried black-eyed peas for a Try Day event, they enjoyed this salsa!

Servings: 5

Ingredients

1 15-oz can black-eyed peas, drained
1/3 cup diced tomato
1/4 cup diced red pepper
1/4 cup diced green pepper
2 T diced red onion
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 T Balsamic vinegar
2 T olive oil
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T chopped fresh basil leaves

Procedure

1. Drain and rinse black eyed peas.
2. Dice onions, peppers, tomatoes.
3. Mix vegetables and beans together. 
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic. 
5. Pour dressing over beans and vegetables and toss. 
6. Cover and refrigerate overnight. 
7. Prior to serving, toss in the basil.