Recipe for Black-Eyed Pea and Pasta Salad with Zesty Dressing

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Ingredients:

Amount	Ingredient
	ZESTY DRESSING: ----------------
1/4 cup	olive oil
2 tbl	vinegar (tarragon, malt or balsamic)
1 tbl	dijon mustard
3/4 tsp	minced garlic
1/4 tsp	ground cumin
1/2 tsp	sugar
1/2 tsp	salt
1/2 tsp	finely grated orange zest
1 dsh	hot pepper sauce
	----------------- PASTA SALAD: ----------------
8 oz	penne pasta
	(Sub: macaroni, rotelle, tortellini)
3/4 cup	cooked blackeyed peas or more, rinsed
2/3 cup	seeded and diced tomato
2/3 cup	black or green olives (optional) sliced
2/3 cup	chopped red bell pepper
2/3 cup	green bell pepper
5 oz	diced jicama or water chestnuts
1/2 cup	diagonally sliced green onions (length of pasta)

Instructions:

Instructions: Cook the pasta, al dente and rinse immediately under cold running water. Make the dressing in a blender or food processor. Toss with the pasta in a large serving bowl. Prepare the vegetables and add to the salad bowl. Toss. Cover and chill. Serve cold or at room temperature.

NOTES : Its been years since I made this. It must have been good - I have it flagged with a post-it. For mardi gras.

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