Creamy Skillet Peas with Pepper Croutons
A delicious spring side dish that's filled with fresh green vegetables and topped with homemade croutons
Servings 4 servings
Calories 347kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup French bread cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or your choice of light flavored oil divided use
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper divided use
- 3 medium shallots chopped
- 8 ounces sugar snap peas ends cut off and strings removed (about 2 cups)
- 3 ounces snow peas ends cut off and strings removed (about ½ cup)
- 2 cups frozen peas thawed
- ½ cup whole milk
- Freshly grated Asiago cheese to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl toss bread cubes with 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add bread; sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted. Transfer back to the bowl, and set aside.
- Swirl remaining 1 tablespoon oil into pan. Add shallots; sauté until browned and softened, about 5 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and snow peas; sauté 1 to 2 minutes or until peas are bright green. Add thawed frozen peas, and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper; sauté about 2 minutes or until well combined and heated through.
- Add milk to sautéed peas mixture; cook 1 minute or until snap peas are crisp-tender and cream thickens. Remove pan from heat. Sprinkle with grated Asiago and bread cubes. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1452IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 5mg
