black-eyed pea & rice salad

Ingredients For black-eyed pea & rice salad

• THE SALAD
• 2 c

  canned black-eyed peas, drained
• 2 c

  cooked rice
• 1 c

  canned corn, drained
• 1 c

  carrot, grated
• 1 c

  celery, sliced
• 1/2 c

  raisins
• 1/2 c

  toasted nuts
• 1/4 md

  red or white onion, chopped
• 1/4 c

  fresh cilantro, basil, or mint
• THE DRESSING
• 1/4 c

  extra virgin olive oil
• salt & ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 tsp

  vinegar or lemon juice (i use seasoned rice vinegar)