Living 2 Eat |

From the heart and kitchen of Bernadette Black Starling.

I have made this for years as it was a staple at the Black Family gatherings.   My relatives and I seemed to find an easy way of making this classic extra special.   Today, I make this for Benjy every time we gather together.

Benjy’s Favorite Pea Salad

2          large cans LeSuer peas, drained.  

4          chopped boiled eggs

1          small jar pimento chopped fine

2          heaping tablespoons of chopped pickles

1          heaping tablespoon of Hormel real bacon bits

Chopped onion (optional)

Mayonnaise (you have to be the judge as to how much you like)

Fold the mayonnaise into the ingredients carefully as you do not want to crush the peas.   If needed, add a teaspoon or two of pickle juice to moisten.  Add salt and pepper to taste but it does not take much.

I like to let it set for a few hours before eating… this will allow the flavors to mix together.

Tips:  

I never use relish in anything that calls for chopped pickles, it just is not the same as fresh chopped pickles.

NEVER NEVER NEVER use fake bacon bits.  The fake bits puff up like dog food.  Again, never ever use fake bacon bits.