Southern Pasta Salad With Black-Eyed Peas
- 1 cup sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil)
- 8 ounces whole-wheat small shell pasta
- 8 ounces swiss chard, washed and cut crosswise into thin strips (not the red variety)
- 8 ounces smoked turkey, chopped
- 2 (14 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 12 cup chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia
- 14 cup brewed coffee or 14 cup tea, such as Lapsang-Souchong
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 12 teaspoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 12 teaspoons chili powder
- 12 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl, cover with boiling water and let stand until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and let cool.
- Cut into slivers and set aside.
- Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes; add chard during the last minute of cooking.
- Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool.
- Press to remove excess water and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add turkey, black-eyed peas, onions and the reserved tomatoes.
- Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add to the pasta and chard; toss until well-combined.
tomato, shell pasta, swiss chard, turkey, blackeyed peas, sweet onion, coffee, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, cider vinegar, molasses, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southern-pasta-salad-with-black-eyed-peas-378580 (may not work)