Hot Bacon And Black-Eyed Salad

Name: Hot Bacon And Black-Eyed Salad
Prep time: 3 h 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) package frozen black-eyed peas; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 8 slices bacon; 1 small cauliflower; 1/2 cup celery; 4 green onions, chopped; 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Submitted by DIryshe

"From my mother's handmade cookbook from my childhood. Prep time also includes chill time."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package frozen black-eyed peas
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup vinegar
¹⁄₄ cup water
8 slices bacon
1 small cauliflower
¹⁄₂ cup celery
4 green onions, chopped
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt

directions

Cook peas according to package directions, omitting bacon and salt; drain well.
Combine peas,sugar, vinegar and water; stir well.
cover and chill 3 hours.
Cook bacon until crisp; drain well,reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.
Crumble bacon and set aside.
Break cauliflower into flowerettes.
Place in steaming rack.
Cover and steam 10-15 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain peas.
Add cauliflower, celery.
onions, pimiento and bacon.
Combine 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar and salt in a saucepan.
Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated.
Pour over vegetables, tossing gently.

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DIryshe

United States

I am originally from Texas. I have lived in Michigan for the past 12 years, and love it! My favorite cookbook would have to be The Knight's Of Columbus from the West branch, Michigan Post. I more or less taught myself to cook with much trial and error.

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