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                  It’s
                  a southern tradition to eat black-eyed peas after midnight on
                  New Year’s eve to bring good luck for the coming year. 
                  A salad like this is much more pleasant to face than a
                  long list of resolutions. 
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                    2 15-oz 
                    cans of black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
                    
 
                  
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                    2/3 cup 
                    frozen corn
                    
                    
                  
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                    1 small 
                    red onion, chopped
                    
                    
                  
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                    1 to 3 red 
                    or green jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
                    
                    
                  
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                    3 tbsp. 
                    rice wine vinegar
                    
                    
                  
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                    2 tbsp. 
                    salad oil
                    
                    
                  
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                    1 tbsp. 
                    Dijon-style mustard
                    
                    
                  
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                    ½ tsp. 
                    salt
                    
                    
                  
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                    3 tbsp. 
                    basil (fresh shredded)
                    
                    
                  
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                  Combine
                  all ingredients except the basil. Cover and chill for 2 hours
                  or up to 3 days.  Toss
                  with the basil before serving. |