Peas and Pancetta
Make green peas something more than just another side dish with this stunningly flavorful recipe from Ina Garten.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. good olive oil
- 2½ ounces pancetta ¼-inch-diced
- 1 large shallot halved and sliced
- 1 10-oz. box frozen peas, such as Birds Eye Garden Peas
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbs. julienned fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium (10-inch) sauté pan, add pancetta and shallot, and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pancetta is browned and shallot is tender. Add frozen peas, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in mint, taste for seasonings, and serve hot. (From Make It Ahead, by Ina Garten)
