Hot Hoppin’ John Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup ham, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups hot cooked rice (cooked in chicken broth)
• 1 (16-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 slices bacon
• 4 cups green cabbage, finely shredded