Ham-and-Field Pea Salad

Ingredients

• 1 rib celery diced
• 0.3 cup cider vinegar 
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 1  bell pepper diced green
• 1 cup ham chopped
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 3 cups field peas fresh assorted
• 0.8 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.5 small onion diced red
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Prepare peas according to package directions; drain and let cool 1 hour.
2. Whisk together sugar and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Add 1/4 cup oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth.
4. Add cooked field peas, bell pepper, onion, and celery, tossing to coat; cover and chill 8 hours.
5. Saut ham in 1 tsp. hot oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir into pea mixture just before serving.