Melissa’s Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

Combine black-eyed peas, green bell pepper, celery, red onion, and yellow onion in a large bowl.

Whisk vegetable oil, sugar, cider vinegar, garlic, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl.

Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.