Herbed Black-Eyed Pea Salad
["3 c. fresh shelled black-eyed peas", "3 slices bacon", "1 large clove garlic, minced", "4 green onions, sliced", "1 sweet red or green pepper, minced", "1/2 c. Kraft real mayonnaise", "2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar", "1 Tbsp. minced fresh oregano", "1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper"]
["Cook peas in boiling salted water 15 to 20 minutes or until peas are tender.", "Drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well; set aside.", "Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet.", "Crumble bacon; set aside.", "Add garlic to drippings in skillet; saute 1 minute.", "Add green onions and red pepper; saute until tender.", "Cool completely. Combine bacon, pepper mixture, peas, mayonnaise, vinegar, oregano and pepper; stir well.", "Serve at room temperature.", "Yields 8 servings."]
["black-eyed peas", "bacon", "clove garlic", "green onions", "sweet red", "mayonnaise", "balsamic vinegar", "fresh oregano", "freshly ground pepper"]