Celeb Chef Pat Neely makes summer salad

Monday, May 22, 2017
TV host and cookbook author Pat Neely whipped up a delicious, easy and healthy summer salad and chatted about his latest show "Save to Win."

For more about Pat Neely and his "Save to Win" show, visit: http://www.patneely.com/

PAT NEELY'S RECIPES

Black-Eyed Peas Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Two 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained
- Extra Parsley for Garnish

Directions
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, canola oil, sugar, and salt and pepper. Toss all together with the black-eyed peas and let marinate for at up to 8 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
Extra Parsley for garnish.

Homemade Pita Chips
Ingredients
- 3 pitas, cut into 8 wedges
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions
Preheat heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut pitas into 8 wedges. Pour olive oil into a bowl and add garlic, salt and pepper. Brush pita chips olive oil and garlic mixture. Arrange pita chips on baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.