Black-eyed pea salad 2

This requires making ahead. You can serve it on top of mixed greens or just by itself!

Ingredients 

1 cup water

1 clove of garlic, minced

A few dashes of black pepper 

1 can black-eyed peas drained

1 cup chopped bell pepper- any color 

1 cup chopped tomato 

1/3 cup fresh parsley 

1/4 cup purple onion or green onions

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 

Optional mixed salad greens

Directions 

Heat water, garlic, black pepper , black-eyed peas for ten minutes. Then Drain.

In a bowl mix the rest of the ingredients except the salad greens. Mix in black- eyed peas. 

Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Add to greens when serving if desired.