Brown Rice Salad With Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked long-grain brown rice
• 1 15 1/2 ounce can black-eyed peas rinsed and drained or 1 1/2 cup cooked
• 1/2 cup minced red onion
• 2 celery ribs cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cayenne

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl combine the rice black-eyed peas onion celery pecans and parsley; set aside
• In a small bowl combine the oil vinegar thyme salt and cayenne
• Mix well then pour the dressing over the salad; toss to combine and serve