Black Eyed Pea Salad

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
  
• 1/3 cup white wine (or regular) vinegar


• 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar


• 1 teaspoon celery seed
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• freshly ground pepper
  

Veggies:

• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped


• 3 green onions, sliced


• 1 red bell pepper, chopped


• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped


• 1 jalapeno (optional), seeded and chopped


• 1 cup (more if desired) chopped cilantro


• 2 cans black eyed peas, drained

Mix together dressing ingredients. Set aside. Combine all vegetables (except cilantro) with black eyed peas. Pour dressing over the top and gently stir together. Add cilantro and stir gently.Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Serve with tortilla chips as a dip, or serve as a side dish. Whatever you do make this. it's SO good!