1 cup pigeon peas, soaked
1 small red onion, chopped
3 tbsp white vinegar
1/2 each garlic cloves, pressed
10 tbsp olive oil
1 each canned tomatillo, mashed
1 salt & pepper
1 each scotch bonnet, seeded & - pressed
Directions
Drain the soaked beans, cover with water, add some salt, bring to a
boil & simmer until tender. Drain, rinse & cool, covered, in the
refrigerator.
While the beans are cooking, mix together the other ingredients to
make into a marinade. Mix the marinade with the cooled beans. Cover
& leave in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. Serve as part of an hors
d'ouevre selection or as a salad with lettuce.
VARIATION: Substitute pigeon peas with chick peas, black-eyed peas,
small white or red beans.
In place of the canned tomatillo, use a fresh one, boiled until
tender & mashed.
Virginie & George Elbart, "Down-Island Caribbean Cookery"
Servings: 5 servings
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Categories: Bean; Salad
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We hope you enjoy this Bean Salad recipe.
