Peas and Pancetta
If you are looking for a simple side dish that pairs with just about everything, you need to give these Peas with Pancetta a try. With just a handful of common ingredients, minimal chopping and about 20 minutes from start to finish, this delicious dish is a snap to prepare.
Fresh cooked peas with pancetta
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Peas and Pancetta Side Dish?
According to my calculations, each serving has 145 calories.
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How to Make Peas with Pancetta, Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Ready to make peas with pancetta
Step 2: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan.
Step 3: Add the pancetta and shallot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the pancetta begins to brown and the shallot is tender and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Cooking the shallots and pancetta
Step 4: Add the frozen peas, salt and pepper and cook over medium-low heat until the peas are hot and heated through, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the peas and cook until hot
Step 5: Turn of heat, stir in mint. Taste before serving and add additional seasonings if desired.
Stir in the mint and adjust seasonings, if necessary
Step 6: Serve hot.
Peas with pancetta
Step 7: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
Shallots are like smaller and milder tasting onions with just a hint of garlic. Look for them near the onions in most well-stocked grocery stores.
To make this ahead, sauté the pancetta and shallots as instructed. Remove from heat and set aside. When you are ready to finish the recipe, reheat the pancetta, add the peas and finish according to recipe directions.
Serving Suggestions
This simple gluten-free side dish pairs well with most any protein—beef, pork, chicken and salmon, shrimp or your favorite seafood.
Peas with pancetta and fresh mint
Ways to Use Leftovers
Store any leftover peas in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Gently reheat in microwave until heated through. Alternatively, reheat in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warm.
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Peas and Pancetta
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
To make this ahead, sauté the pancetta and shallots as instructed. Remove from heat and set aside. When you are ready to finish the recipe, reheat the pancetta, add the peas and finish according to recipe directions.
Serving size: ½ cup
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4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition
Recipe source: Make It Ahead: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan’s ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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