Black-Eyed Pea & Pasta Salad Recipe | Land O’Lakes

Ingredients

• Salad Dressing
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeño chile pepper
• 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Salad
• 8 ounces (2 cups) uncooked dried gemelli pasta *
• 1 (15.8-ounce) can black-eyed peas, ** rinsed, drained
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 cup small grape tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 4 ounces (1 cup) Land O Lakes® Medium Cheddar Cheese Chunk cut into 1/2-inch cubes