Prep Time
20 min
Yields
4 - 5 servings
A quick and easy side dish with basic ingredients that will compliment the main event.
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ingredients
1
tbsp good olive oil
2 ½
ounce pancetta, 1/4-inch-diced
1
large shallot, halved and sliced
1
(10-oz) box frozen peas, such as Birds Eye Garden Peas
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1
tbsp julienned fresh mint leaves
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directions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a medium (10-inch) saute pan, add the pancetta and shallot, and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta is browned and the shallot is tender. Add the frozen peas, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the peas are hot. Stir in the mint, taste for seasonings, and serve hot.