- 2 cups cooked black-eyed or yellow peas
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 2 carrots, shredded
- ½ small head red cabbage, chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, optional
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley, optional
- In a mixing bowl, toss together the peas, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, pepper, and scallions.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil.
- Lightly crush the mustard seeds in a mortar with a pestle and add to the oil and vinegar. Add the paprika and salt, if using, whisk well, and drizzle over the salad. Toss well and serve immediately. Garnish with parsley.