Red Pepper Black Eyed Pea Gravy Food

WARM BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH BACON AND RED ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Fry bacon in heavy medium skillet until crisp.
• Remove using slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside for garnish.
• Add minced onion to bacon drippings and cook over medium-high heat until just translucent, stirring constantly, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add garlic and stir 1 minute.
• Add celery seed and dill seed and stir 30 seconds.
• Blend in vinegar and honey and boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Whisk in olive oil in thin stream; remove from heat and whisk dressing until smooth.
• Pour over black-eyed peas; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add red onion slices and toss gently.
• Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour.
• Arrange escarole on serving platter and mound pea salad over greens.
• Garnish with bacon and parsley and serve.

GARLICKY BLACK-PEPPER SHRIMP AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 12" heavy skillet over medium heat until browned but not crisp. Transfer bacon to a plate, then tear into small pieces.
• Cook scallions, carrot, celery, bell pepper, 2 large garlic cloves, bay leaf, thyme, red pepper flakes, 1/8 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in bacon fat in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are pale golden, about 10 minutes. Add black-eyed peas and broth and simer for 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
• Season shrimp with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook shrimp with remaining garlic, stirring occasionally, untiljust opaque (shrimp will not be fully cooked), about 3 minutes. Add wine and bring to boil, then briskly simmer for 2 minutes. Add bacon and black-eyed pea mixture and simmer until just heated through (mixture will be juicy). Discard bay leaf.

BLACK BEAN & BLACK-EYED PEA SALSA

Steps:

• Drain peas, beans and corn.
• Place into large bowl.
• Add chopped onions, peppers, cilantro and tomatoes.
• Mix dressing ingredients separately.
• Pour over salsa and toss to combine.
• Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with chips (the baked scooping chips are great and help with your resolution to eat healthy in the New Year).