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Serves: 12

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20+ minutes

From: Party Apetizers by Tori Ritchie

= Ingredients =
1 15 oz. can black eyed peas

2 ripe red tomatoes

1 celery stalk, finely diced

1/4 cup minced red onion

1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

2 tbsp. minced fresh cilantro (optional)

1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

2 tsp. olive oil

1/4 tsp. cumin

salt

tabasco sauce

tortilla chips
= Directions =
== Step 1 ==
Place black eyed peas in a sieve and rinse well under cold water.  Shake to get rid of excess water and place in a mixing bowl.

== Step 2 ==
Core tomatoes.  Cut them in half crosswise and squeeze gently over the sink to extract seeds.  Finely chop tomatoes and add to bowl with peas.

== Step 3 ==
Stir in remaining ingredients.  Season to taste.  Cover and refrigerate up to one day.

== Step 4 ==
Serve in a bowl with tortilla chips.