Hoppin' John Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1/2 cup chopped purple onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh chervil or parsley
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1. Combine peas, rice, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Place herbs and garlic on a cutting board, and sprinkle evenly with salt; finely chop herbs and garlic. Sprinkle over rice mixture, and stir gently.
3. Combine lemon juice, oil, and pepper; stir into rice mixture.