Salads with peas

1 lb washed black-eyed peas picked over 6 c. water 1 x onion minced 3 x garlic cloves - (to 4) chopped or possibly pressed 1 x bay leaf     Salt to taste 1/3[...]

1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce 4 x garlic cloves chopped 1 tsp freshly grnd pepper 1 Tbsp. asian sesame oil 1/2 lb london broil 1/4 c. rice wine vinegar 2 Tbsp.[...]