Black-Eyed Pea Crab Salad with Ruby Grapefruit

Directions

Place the drained black-eyed peas in a saucepan with the ham hock broth or water, and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Toward the end of the cooking time, taste the peas and season with salt.

Drain and set aside.

In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until all the fat is rendered.

Transfer the bacon to a large mixing bowl and add the crabmeat, vegetables, peas, and herbs.

Mix together until thoroughly combined.

Combine the salad with the vinaigrette.

Mound the tossed salad on a large serving platter, leaving at least 2 inches around the edge of the platter.

Arrange the grapefruit sections around the salad, and garnish the grapefruit sections with the cilantro springs.