Texas Caviar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. black-eyed peas
1 c. Italian dressing
2 c. diced onion (red or white)
1/4 c. finely chopped jalapeno peppers
1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained
1 c. finely chopped jicama
3 cloves garlic, minced
hot pepper sauce to taste

Preparation

Soak beans in hot water in a large saucepan for 1 hour. Drain.
Add water to cover, about 3 inches.
Place over high heat, bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer, and cook until tender.
Drain.
Add Italian dressing while beans are warm. Marinate 2 to 4 hours, then add remaining ingredients and marinate overnight.