Relish? Salsa? Salad? Whatever you call it, that's the kind of mood I've been in lately. I've been making all kinds of veggie/beans mixtures and topping everything with it. I've made omelets (shown above), topped salad greens with it, as well as topped grilled pork chops with it. It's a very versatile side dish and it's good hot or cold. It's a perfect summertime addition to your menus, so I'm sharing the recipe!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp sugar*
celery seed, salt* and pepper, to taste
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 small cucumbers, seeded and chopped
cilantro
2 cups frozen fire roasted corn, cooked (I like Trader Joe's)
2 cups black eyed peas*, cooked
Directions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, salt & pepper and cilantro. Add the chopped vegetables, corn and black eyed peas. Toss gently to coat and mix well. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate a couple of hours.
Notes:
*Sugar & *salt, I omitted. We're reducing sodium and sugar intakes around here, and the dish was just fine without them. Also, my *black eyed peas were dried in the bag, so I first had to rapid boil, soak overnight, and cook. It's a little bit of work and takes quite a bit of prep, but worth it as a healthier option.
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