Italian-Style Peas

Name: Italian-Style Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 small onion, diced; 4 ounces diced fully cooked lean ham; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

This side dish is a big hit on any occasion. I've been making it for at least 35 years, and it was made by my mother before me.—Kathleen Valle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 small onion, diced
4 ounces diced fully cooked lean ham
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a nonstick skillet, saute onion and ham in oil until onion is tender. Add the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and cook until peas are tender.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 148 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Italian-Style Peas in Country Woman January/February 2003