Lone Star Caviar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried black-eyed peas
2 c. Italian salad dressing
2 c. diced green pepper
1 1/2 c. diced onion
1 c. finely chopped green onion
1/2 c. finely chopped jalapeno pepper
3 oz. jar pimento, diced and drained
1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
salt and hot pepper sauce to taste

Preparation

Cover peas with water and soak at least 6 hours.
Drain well. Put in saucepan and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer until tender (about 45 minutes). Drain well. Blend in dressing and let cool.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Makes 7 1/2 cups.