Lady Pea Salad

• 4 cups fresh lady peas
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 1 small onion, trimmed and quartered
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Drain. Discard onion and thyme. Place peas on a jelly-roll pan; let cool 30 minutes.
2. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add fennel seeds; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Combine fennel seeds, oil, vinegar, mustard, and pepper in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add peas; toss to coat. Stir in chives.

fresh lady peas, water, kosher salt, thyme, onion, fennel seeds, extravirgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, wholegrain, freshly ground black pepper, fresh chives

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lady-pea-salad (may not work)