Black - Eyed Pea Salad
Prep Time:20 minutes
Total Time:2 Hours + 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients: For the Salad  

Ingredients: For the Dressing
6 ounces small shell pasta, cooked and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 cup sliced green onions
3/4 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber
3/4 cup diced green pepper
3/4 cup diced seeded tomato
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped		 3 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 

Directions:
 In a salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients for the salad.

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, basil, chili powder, hot pepper sauce and seasoned salt; shake well.
Pour over salad and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.