Louvia Me Lahana(warm Black-eyed Pea And Swiss Chard Salad)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas, picked over and rinsed
• water
• 1 lb swiss chard, stems chopped, leaves cut into 1-inch wide strips (keep stems and leaves separate)
• salt
• 3 -4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• extra virgin olive oil
• black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

Recipe

• 1 place peas in a medium saucepan.
• 2 add enough water to cover by 2".
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 cook for 5 minutes.
• 5 drain.
• 6 add fresh water to cover.
• 7 bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until peas are tender.
• 9 check often and add more water if needed.
• 10 add chard stems and salt.
• 11 simmer for 4 minutes more.
• 12 there should be about 1 1/2 cups broth; if there is more, increase heat and cook briefly to reduce.
• 13 add chard leaves and cook for 2 minutes more, or until wilted.
• 14 add lemon juice.
• 15 stir and remove from heat.
• 16 drizzle with oil and sprinkle with pepper.
• 17 serve in warm bowls, sprinkled with oregano.