Santa Anita Racetrack's Black Eyed Pea Salad

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2 cups black eyed peas -- boiled until tender with a ham bone 1/2 cup red bell pepper, minced 1/4 cup celery, minced 1/4 cup green onions, minced 1/2 cup yellow bell peppers, minced 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup canola oil salt to taste pinch of fresh thyme pinch of Cajun seasoning

Serves 4 Cook the black eyed peas until tender and allow to cool. Mix all remaining ingredients together with the black eyed peas. Adjust the seasoning with salt and Cajun Spices. Chill. Mix again just prior to serving.