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LUCKY BLACK EYED PEAS WITH RICE & BACON



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A light, easy dish for when you're ready to take a break from heavy meals. This recipe is supposed to serve 6 but it didn't go that far at MY table. No reason to stop at half the bell pepper - it could have used more. Also that "dash" of cayenne should be increased by quite a bit!

Provided by tgobbi

Categories     Beans

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 slices bacon, chopped or 1/2 cup chopped Canadian bacon
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup basmati rice (wash well)
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained,rinsed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until crispy.
  • Drain off all but 1 T of the drippings.
  • Add onion; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
  • Stir in red pepper and garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add rice; cook, stirring, until lightly colored, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth, peas, salt, thymeand peppers; heat to a boil.
  • Cover; reduce heat.
  • Cook until rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.5, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 12.8, Sodium 804.8, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 13.4

BABY PEAS WITH BACON AND ALMONDS



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Make and share this Baby Peas With Bacon and Almonds recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (1 lb) bag frozen sweet peas, baby
2 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper

Steps:

  • Cook peas as directed on bag; drain.
  • In large non-stick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon; drain on paper towels.
  • Cook onion and almonds in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender and almonds are lightly browned. Remove from skillet.
  • In same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add peas, bacon, onion, almonds, salt and pepper; toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.3, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 355.3, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.4, Protein 5.8

PEAS AND BACON



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I make this dish when peas are at the height of their season and I love to serve it with simply cooked fish, such as grilled halibut or grilled salmon. It needs some acidity because of the richness of the bacon and rendered fat. Since I don't love lemon and bacon together, I opt for orange juice and zest; the brightness they add works perfectly here.

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces bacon, diced (1 cup)
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 cup shelled fresh peas
Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
1/4 cup sliced fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium-low heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and shallots and sweat for 1 minute. Add the peas and increase the heat to medium. Pour in the orange juice and cook until the peas are tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and fold in the orange zest, parsley and butter. Taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary, though you shouldn't need much because the bacon adds a natural saltiness to the dish.

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