Super Pea Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans LeSueur peas, drained well
4 ribs celery, chopped
1 medium onion or several fresh shallots, chopped
4 oz. jar pimento, chopped
3/4 c. vegetable oil
3/4 c. white vinegar
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. garlic powder (can use fresh)

Preparation

Mix the first 4 ingredients all together.
Mix the remaining ingredients well and pour over the first mixture.
Let set at least 4 hours before serving; overnight is better. Will keep, covered, at least 3 weeks.