Best Peas With Bacon And Almonds Recipes

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PEAS WITH BACON AND ALMONDS



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Turn simple peas into sensational in just minutes with bacon, butter and nuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 1/2 cups frozen sweet peas
2 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • Cook peas as directed on bag; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
  • Add onion and almonds to bacon drippings in skillet; cook 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 cooked peas, bacon, onion, almonds, salt and pepper; toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

BACON PEA SALAD



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Peas, bacon, cheese, onions, celery, and mayo dressing are tossed together and chilled in this great summer salad.

Provided by CarolTyson

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Green Pea Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 slices bacon
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (20 ounce) package fresh green peas
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup cubed Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup chopped onion

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease.
  • Whisk mayonnaise, reserved bacon grease, honey, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
  • Mix bacon, peas, celery, Cheddar cheese, and onion together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 21.5 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 303.6 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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These crisp sugar snap peas offsetthe richness of our Seared Salmon with Creamy Leek Sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup whole almonds, (2 1/2 ounces)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound fresh sugar snap peas, ends trimmed
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, (1 lemon)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread almonds on a baking sheet; place in oven. Toast until almonds are golden and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool completely. Transfer half the almonds to a cutting board, and chop coarsely. Place remaining half in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade; process until almonds are finely chopped, 15 to 20 seconds. Add coarsely chopped almonds, and stir to combine.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peas, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; stir until all ingredients are well combined and heated through, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds, and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl, and serve.

PEAS WITH BUTTER-TOASTED ALMONDS



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Dress up frozen peas with golden slivered almonds-ready to serve with almost any meal in a mere 10 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup slivered almonds
3 1/2 cups frozen sweet peas (from two 12-oz bags), thawed, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook almonds in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.
  • Stir in peas and salt. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until peas are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

PEAS WITH BACON



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A touch of smoky bacon turns frozen peas into a sumptuous side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen peas
1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate, leaving fat in skillet.
  • Add peas to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Serve peas topped with bacon.

SNOW PEAS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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Provided by Maria Helm Sinskey

Categories     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Almond     Pea     Spring     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed
2 teaspoons minced shallot
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook until golden and fragrant and butter begins to brown, stirring frequently, about 11/2 minutes. Add snow peas and shallot; sauté until snow peas are crisp-tender, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; add lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and serve.

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

EASY BASIL PESTO WITH ALMONDS



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Save some money using garden-grown basil and almonds in place of pricey pine nuts. This recipe is easy, fast, and very tasty. Summer on a plate! Serve over warm pasta with a side salad and a nice loaf of bread. I also spread this on toast. If you have left over, put in a small jar and drizzle some olive oil over the top. Keep refrigerated.

Provided by SAS4U

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups fresh basil leaves
½ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup whole raw almonds
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
1 clove garlic, peeled

Steps:

  • Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, almonds, olive oil, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until blended. Pour in more olive oil, with the processor running, until pesto is thick and smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 154 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

PEAS WITH BACON, GARLIC AND PARSLEY



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Categories     Garlic     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Pea     Spring     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

7 bacon slices, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 10-ounce packages frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
Chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add garlic to skillet; sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add peas and butter to skillet. Saut until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in bacon; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to dish; sprinkle with parsley.

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