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

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Ingredients

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