Hoppin' John Salad with Toasted Georgia Pecans - Georgia Pecans

Ingredients

• 4 cups thawed frozen black-eyed peas or drained canned black-eyed peas
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, or pecan oil
• 1 sweet yellow or red onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 14-oz. can tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 cups defatted reduced-sodium chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted Georgia pecans
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste