Description
A festive holiday pea side dish with sweet pear, crisp pancetta, shallots, Dijon mustard, lemon, and fresh parsley. It is bright, savory, lightly sweet, and ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound pancetta, cut into small dice
- 3 medium shallots, halved and thinly sliced, about 1 cup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 16 ounces frozen peas
- 1 pear, peeled and diced small
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced, about 3 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and let it warm for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Peel and dice the pear into small pieces, then place it in a small bowl with the lemon juice and stir gently.
- Add the diced pancetta to the skillet and cook for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pancetta to a plate, leaving about 3 tablespoons of rendered fat in the skillet.
- Add the sliced shallots to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute, until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard, then add the frozen peas and lemon-coated pear.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the peas are hot and bright and the pear is just tender.
- Turn off the heat and stir in half of the pancetta, the parsley, and black pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, then top with the remaining pancetta and lemon zest before serving warm.
Notes
- Keep only about 3 tablespoons of pancetta fat in the skillet so the dish tastes rich but not greasy.
- Dice the pear small so it softens quickly and blends into every spoonful.
- Do not overcook the peas, they should stay bright and tender.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: holiday peas, peas with pancetta, pear side dish, Thanksgiving side dish, skillet peas