Romantic dinners can be fast inexpensive and intimate. Food sometimes illuminates the flavor of a culture gone past. A culture during a time when we our ancestors were negroe, colored or just plain black. Our ethnic dishes accentuate our African American roots and ingredients of dexterity. Home made dishes from home grown heroes. Entrees, dinners and desserts that have coursed time and challenged assimilation. The recipes here on this site have been selected for their simplicity and detail. So enjoy and hopefully these will soon be your favorite dishes. Health food is great, but, every one needs a break now and then...

 

Black-Eyed Peas and Shrimp Salad

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Perfect Partner: Hot Mint Tea

Ingredients

• 16 –ounce package frozen black eyed peas
• ¼ pound cooked shrimp. peeled and deveined
• ½ cup sliced celery
• ½ cup diced red bell pepper
• 6 green onions, sliced
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

1 small Bibb lettuce, separated into leaves

Cook peas as directed on package; drain and cool. Gently toss peas, shrimp, celery, red bell pepper and green onions together in medium bowl. Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over shrimp mixture and toss to coat. Chill. Serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with lemons and parsley if desired.