Crunchy Asian Pea Salad with Honeyed Bacon Recipe

Name: Crunchy Asian Pea Salad with Honeyed Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 thick slices of maple-cured bacon (about 6 ounces); 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 3 tablespoons pure olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce; 1 tablespoon chile oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 pound snow peas, julienned; 6 ounces snow pea shoots (8 cups); 2 tablespoons torn basil leaves; 2 tablespoons torn mint leaves

Servings: persons

6 thick slices of maple-cured bacon (about 6 ounces)
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
3 tablespoons pure olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon chile oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 pound snow peas, julienned
6 ounces snow pea shoots (8 cups)
2 tablespoons torn basil leaves
2 tablespoons torn mint leaves

1
Preheat the broiler and position a rack 8 inches from the heat.
2
Arrange the bacon slices on a baking sheet in a single layer.
3
In a small bowl, stir together the honey, soy sauce and five-spice powder and brush liberally over the bacon.
4
Broil for 10 minutes, turning once, until the bacon slices are browned and crisp.
5
Transfer the bacon to a work surface and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
6
Let the bacon cool.
7
In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lime juice, lime zest, fish sauce and chile oil and season with salt and pepper.
8
Add the snow peas, pea shoots, basil, mint and bacon and toss.
9
Serve right away.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 thick slices of maple-cured bacon (about 6 ounces), 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Asian Pea Salad with Honeyed Bacon falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crunchy Asian Pea Salad with Honeyed Bacon

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