Mississippi Hot Caviar

3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas

1 cup diced green chili peppers

¾ cup diced onion

¾ cup diced jalapeno chile pepper

¼ cup diced pimento peppers, drained

1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

In a mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, green chili pepper, onion, jalapeno pepper, pimento, garlic and Italian-style dressing. Chill the mixture overnight.