Today’s Healthy Dish: Cucumber & Black-Eyed Pea Salad

An easy salad to serve with grilled chicken or steak for supper or on a bed of greens for a satisfying lunch. Substitute white beans or chickpeas for the black-eyed peas if you prefer.

This recipe only takes about 20 minutes to make.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 4 cups peeled and diced cucumbers
• 1 14-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed
• ⅔ cup diced red bell pepper
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ¼ cup slivered red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped black olives

Method:

Whisk oil, lemon juice, oregano and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add cucumber, black-eyed peas, bell pepper, feta, onion and olives; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

(Source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252055/cucumber-black-eyed-pea-salad/ )