HOPPIN’ JOHN SALAD

Makes about 6 cups

Black-eyed peas give this salad a wonderfully distinct flavor.

       2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained

       2 cups cooked brown rice

       2 green onions, sliced

       1–2 garlic cloves, crushed

       1 stalk celery, sliced (about ½ cup)

       2 small tomatoes, diced

       2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

       ⅓ cup lemon juice

       ½ teaspoon salt

Combine the black-eyed peas, cooked rice, green onions, garlic, celery, tomatoes, and chopped parsley in a salad bowl.

Mix the lemon juice and salt, then pour over the salad and toss gently to mix. Chill 1 to 2 hours if time permits.

Per serving: 110 calories; 5 grams protein; 21 grams carbohydrate; 0.5 gram fat; 280 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol