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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (158g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 cloves
Calories 167
Calories from Fat 60		(35%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 6.7g	10%
	Saturated Fat 2.6g	12%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 16mg		5%
Sodium 339mg		14%
Potassium 363mg		10%
Total Carbohydrate 17.0g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 5.8g	23%
	Sugars 6.8g
Protein 10.4g		20%
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Upscale Peas W/Ham & Chives

Recipe #395445 | 9 min | 2 min prep | add private note

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By: Mareesme
Oct 19, 2009

I am safekeeping this pea recipe, which was published in Cooks Illustrated. I am also posting separately variations of this recipe that do not have ham and chives but adds other ingredients. Upscale Peas With Mushrooms and Thyme uses mushrooms & thyme and Upscale Peas With Mint adds mint, Any recipe from Cooks Illustrated can be trusted. The painstaking testing process used produce sure winners. Note: Ham can be diced leftover or deli ham.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup ham, diced
1 med.garlic clove, minced
1 lb baby peas, frozen
1/4 cup chicken broth, low sodium
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
2 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh if possible
salt and pepper

Directions

1
Heat oil in 12" skiller over medium high heat until simmering. Add ham (diced into 1/4" cubes) and ccok, stirring frequently until softened, about 1 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2
Stir in peas, broth and sugar. Cover and cook until peas are bright green and just heated through, stirring halfway, until heated through, 3-6 minutes. Add chives and butter until incorporated. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.