Green Peas With Crispy Bacon Recipe

Name: Green Peas With Crispy Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 smoked bacon slices; 1 shallot, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen sweet green peas, thawed*; 1 teaspoon butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; Garnishes: fresh mint sprig, orange rind curl

Servings: persons

2 smoked bacon slices
1 shallot, sliced
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen sweet green peas, thawed*
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Garnishes: fresh mint sprig, orange rind curl

1
Cook bacon in a medium skillet until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
2
Saute shallot in hot bacon drippings over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in orange rind, orange juice, pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Add peas, and cook 5 more minutes; stir in butter and mint.
3
Transfer peas to a serving dish, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Garnish, if desired.
4
*3 cups shelled fresh sweet green peas may be substituted for frozen. Cook peas in boiling water 5 minutes, and proceed with recipe.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 smoked bacon slices, 1 shallot, sliced, 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind, 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, and more.

Yes, Green Peas With Crispy Bacon falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Green Peas With Crispy Bacon

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