Black-eyed Peas & Chinese Greens

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon red bird's eye chili, minced, to taste (or jalapeno)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced gingerroot
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons black bean paste (or spicy brown sauce)
• 2 lbs bok choy, sliced
• 3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
• 2 -3 tablespoons soy sauce (or bragg's aminos)
• black pepper
• 4 cups cooked brown rice or 4 cups cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 6 slices orange zest (peel)
• orange juice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, sauté peppers, ginger root and garlic in peanut.
• 2 and sesame oil until peppers are tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in black bean paste and bok choy and cook, covered, over medium heat until bok choy wilts, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 4 drain black-eyed peas and add to skillet with the soy sauce. cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• 5 season to taste with black pepper.
• 6 serve over rice. squeeze orange juice over top if desired.
• 7 garnish with sesame seeds, green onions and orange zest, if desired.
• 8 enjoy!