Seafood Pea-Ista Salad

Since we have afternoon church this year, every fourth Sunday is a linger longer. I love it! I don't have to actually plan a meal, but just have to make some food. For some reason that is just so much easier for me. I have decided that making cupboard project recipes is a great way to try some out because we don't have to it forever. Like this one. I've had it waiting since the very first time I got recipes and have never made it because of the ingredients. The next recipe also was for the linger- longer.

*Kathy Lewis from Murchison, Texas was the second place winner at the Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree (who knew?) in Athens, Texas.

Makes 4-6 servings

1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 cups canned green or yellow black-eyed peas, rinsed
8 ounces corkscrew (rotini) pasta, cooked, rinsed, and drained
1 1/2 cups chopped imitation crabmeat (about 8 ounces)
1 cup broccoli flowerets, partially cooked
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Combine mayonnaise, Italian salad dressing add cheese in large bowl; blend well. Add peas, pasta, imitation crabmeat, broccoli, pepper, tomato and onions; toss gently to mix. Cover; refrigerate at least two hours.

There is a little note that states, "When pasta is served with legumes all the essential amino acids are present, making it a good choice for a vegetarian meal."

I was skeptical about the crab and the black-eyed peas. It got rave reviews from people one of which said it was a great use of beans. Big Chubb LOVED it because of the crab. It was okay, but i will probably never make it again. I stared at the bean aisle in Wal-Mart for about 5 minutes trying to find those dang black-eyed peas.

Not related to food at all, here is a picture of the front of our house.

I'm hoping to eventually get shutters for the two smaller windows in the same plum color. Someday when we have extra money it might happen. And, a house down the street sold for $130,000. When we eventually move I'm hoping we can get the same type of deal :)