Pancetta and Pear Peas
A delightful blend of crispy pancetta, sweet pears, and tender peas, making it a perfect side for any meal.
Equipment
- Large Skillet For cooking the pancetta and vegetables.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 pound beef pancetta, diced
- 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced About 1 cup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 16 ounces frozen peas
- 1 piece pear, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 piece lemon, zested and juiced
- 0.5 cup chopped parsley
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.
Instructions
- Prep the pear: Peel, core, and dice the pear and mix with lemon juice. Set aside.
- Cook the pancetta: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef pancetta until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Add the shallots: Cook sliced shallots in the pan until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in Dijon mustard.
- Add the peas and pears: Stir in the peas and diced pears, cooking for about 5 minutes until heated through.
- Stir in pancetta and parsley: Turn off heat and mix in half of the pancetta, parsley, and black pepper.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl, top with remaining pancetta, and garnish with lemon zest.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace the pancetta with diced mushrooms for added flavor.