Hot Hoppin' John Salad

• 1 cup ham coarsely chopped
• 1 cup onions chopped, divided
• 2 each garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups rice, cooked hot (cooked in chicken broth)
• 16 ounces black-eyed peas canned, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper cracked
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 slices bacon
• 4 cups cabbage very finely shedded

1. Cook ham, 1/2 cup onion, and garlic in oil until lightly browned.
2. Stir in rice, peas, hot sauce, pepper and salt.
3. Cook until thoroughly heated.
4. Place bacon in large skillet; cook until crisp; set aside.
5. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings.
6. Add cabbage and remaining onion; stir-fry until tender-crisp.
7. Spoon onto large platter.
8. Ladle rice mixture into center of cabbage; crumble bacon over top of salad.
9. Serve hot or at room temperature.

ham coarsely chopped, onions, garlic, vegetable oil, rice, blackeyed, red hot pepper sauce, black pepper, salt, bacon, cabbage very

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/hot-hoppin-john-salad-35570 (may not work)