These sauteed green peas with bacon are both a fancy side dish and a quick main course. Try the green peas and bacon recipe for a quick lunch that’s naturally low-carbs and gluten-free.
Recipe for Sauteed Green Peas with Bacon: Sauteed green peas with bacon and shallot make the ideal side dish or a quick main course when you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. This recipe for flavorful, low-carb, gluten-free green peas just requires a few simple ingredients and can be made in a flash. Have fun!
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE PEAS AND BACON RECIPE
- 1 bag (10oz – 350g) of frozen green peas, thawed
- 2 1/2 ounces bacon, cut into matchsticks
- 1 large shallot, halved and sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
GREEN PEAS AND BACON RECIPE
This easy and nourishing recipe for sauteed peas doesn’t take more than 10 minutes to make, with ingredients kept to a minimum. Here we have sauteed shallot with it. No spices other than black pepper are necessary.
HOW TO COOK GREEN PEAS WITH BACON
Cooking green peas is very easy with this recipe. Start by cooking bacon pieces in their fat with shallot. When bacon is crispy, you might want to remove some excess fat and add the green peas. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, then deglaze with the vegetable broth. Let reduce a little, and the green peas are ready!
DIRECTIONS
- To prepare the peas and bacon, heat the olive oil in a medium (10-inch/25-cm) sauté pan. Add the bacon and shallot, and cook, stirring periodically, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the shallot is soft. Remove any extra fat from the bacon.
- Cook the frozen peas for 4 to 5 minutes over medium-low heat, or until they are heated, after adding 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Use the vegetable broth to deglaze the pan and let the sauce to slightly decrease. After making any necessary seasoning adjustments, serve the bacon and sautéed green peas right away. Have fun! ❤️
TIPS FOR THE SAUTEED GREEN PEAS RECIPE
These elegant side dishes or speedy main courses are made with simply sautéed green peas and bacon. Here are some pointers to improve them even further:
Given how salty bacon is, it should be sufficient to season the food. Don’t add any extra salt.
Bacon can be substituted with pancetta.
If shallots are unavailable, use thinly sliced onion.
Ensure that the green peas you purchase are not “petite green peas.” The latter will not work well in this recipe because it tends to turn mushy.
HOW TO COOK FROZEN PEAS?
Cooking frozen peas is very easy. Frozen peas are parboiled or blanched peas and take less time to get cooked. Remove them from your freezer 10 to 15 minutes before you start cooking. You can also thaw green peas in a colander under running water for 2 minutes.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COOK GREEN PEAS?
Green peas are the soft seeds of the fruit located inside the pod. Green peas can be eaten raw, so they don’t take more than 5 minutes to cook in your skillet once bacon and shallot are ready.
HOW TO KEEP GREEN PEAS AND BACON LEFTOVERS?
You can keep green peas and bacon leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a saucepan with a few drops of water to loosen the cooking juices.
MORE GREEN PEAS RECIPES
- Mashed Green Peas on Breakfast Toast
- Green Peas Soup Shots
- Ham, Cheese, and Peas Quiche
- Spring Asparagus Soup
