Description
Add a flavorful twist to your holiday feast with our Thanksgiving Peas (with Pear and Pancetta). This vibrant side dish features sweet pears, crispy pancetta, and bright green peas, all harmonized with a hint of lemon from Dijon mustard. Perfect for enhancing your festive table, this recipe is not only quick and easy to prepare but also packed with nutrition, making it a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound pancetta
- 3 medium shallots
- 16 ounces frozen peas
- 1 ripe pear
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and dice the pear; toss in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pancetta until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Sauté shallots in the same skillet for about one minute until softened. Stir in Dijon mustard.
- Add frozen peas and diced pears; stir for five minutes until warmed through.
- Remove from heat and fold in half of the pancetta, parsley, and black pepper.
- Serve warm, garnished with remaining pancetta and lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg