Black-Eyed Pea Salad
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, approximately, as needed to brush on peppers
- 1 red bell pepper, halved, stemmed and seeds removed
- 1 yellow bell pepper, halved, stemmed and seeds removed
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 large clove garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered
- 1 cup olive oil, preferably extra-virgin
- 2 (16-ounce) cans black eyed peas, drained
- 2 tablespoons sliced scallions, white and tender green parts only (from about 6 scallions)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, from about 1-ounce parsley, stems removed
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Brush olive oil on the peppers, and place them cut side down on a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil (with the edges turned up to avoid drips.)
- Roast until charred, them remove them to a resealable plastic bag or tightly covered pan to sweat and cool down.
- Make the vinaigrette just before use.
- Through the feed opening of a running blender, add vinegar and garlic.
- With the blender still running, pour olive oil in a slow thin stream.
- (Alternatively, you can prepare the vinaigrette by whisking the ingredients into a bowl in the same order, in which case, the garlic should be minced first.)
- Return to the bell peppers and peel off the blackened skin.
- Slice the flesh of the peppers brunoise (julienne, then crosswise) and place in a mixing bowl.
- Fold in the drained black-eyed peas, scallions, and parsley.
- Stir in enough of the vinaigrette to coat.
- Serve family style.
olive oil, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red wine vinegar, clove garlic, olive oil, black eyed peas, scallions, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/black-eyed-pea-salad-recipe.html (may not work)