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I made these peas for dinner last night and man oh man are they great
You can make the peas as mild or spicy as you like. The heat comes from your choice of hot sauce. I think these would also be great with a sweet chili sauce.

The recipe calls for grilling the peas before tossing them with the spiced butter. I opted to roast them in the air fryer since it was already hot and ready to go after the chicken was done. How I did that is added to the recipe

The salad was simply green leaf lettuce topped with feta cheese, sliced strawberries, and croutons that I toasted in the air fryer. Hummm see a pattern here? 
Oh yeah, I made a vinaigrette using one Tbsp. rice vinegar and 2 Tbsp. avocado oil, 2 tsp. orange zest, 2 Tbsp. orange juice, a tsp. honey, a medium shallot thinly sliced, and a grated clove of garlic. Yummmeeee

Enjoy!

And that's that!

I want to tell you about this rice. Not only is it super healthy, but it's also delicious. 
I remembered reading about black rice in one of my cookbooks, so when I saw it on the grocery shelf I couldn't grab it fast enough.
It was also known as Forbidden Rice in ancient China because only the rich could afford it. Fortunately, it's quite affordable now. 
In his cookbook the Pegan Diet, Dr. Mark Hyman, MD refers to it as a super grain, he says " My favorite is black rice, also known as forbidden rice or the emperor's rice. It is full of phytonutrients and known as the blueberries of grains."

It's 100% whole grain, a little sweet, and has a nutty flavor. So, so, happy I found this. I hope you'll give it a try.

Creamed peas and a crispy air-fried chicken thigh along with the rice made for a great meal. 

I can't remember when was the last time I had creamed peas, don't even know why they came across my mind, but sure happy they did. 
Here's the recipe. 

And that's that!