Three Pea Saute with (or without) Turkey Bacon
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unrefined cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil
- ½ onion finely chopped OR 1 leek white and light green parts only, cleaned very well and thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3 slices nitrate-free turkey bacon* diced
- 1 pound frozen peas thawed OR 1 cup thawed peas + 1 ½ cups snow peas (about 4 ounces) + 1 ½ cups sugar snap peas (about 4 ounces), trimmed
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock preferably homemade
- ½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion/leek and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes or until translucent.
- Stir in the turkey bacon and sauté for an additional 3 minutes, or until some of the edges of the bacon become a little golden.
- Add the peas, stock and salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes or until the peas are crisp tender and most of the stock is evaporated.
Notes
*You can also use ½ cup of diced pancetta or a high quality pork bacon if you prefer.