Gourmet Thanksgiving Peas with Pear & Pancetta

Gourmet Thanksgiving Peas with Pear & Pancetta

35 mins
medium
6 servings

A delightful and elegant Thanksgiving side dish featuring tender peas, sweet pear, savory pancetta, and a touch of Dijon mustard. This recipe is perfect for impressing your guests.

Side DishThanksgivingVegetarian

Equipment Needed

  • Large Skillet
  • Slotted spoon
  • Small bowl

Ingredients

  • 0.50 poundPancetta(Cut into small dice)
  • 3.00 mediumShallots(Halved and thinly sliced (about 1 cup))
  • 1.00 teaspoonDijon Mustard
  • 16.00 ouncesFrozen Peas
  • 1.00 Pear(Peeled, sliced, and diced)
  • 1.00 Lemon(Zested and juiced (about 3 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest))
  • 0.50 cupParsley(Roughly chopped)
  • freshly groundBlack Pepper(To taste)

Instructions

1

Prepare the pear: Peel, slice, and dice the pear. Toss with lemon juice and set aside.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

2

Cook the pancetta: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.

Estimated time: 8 minutes

3

Sauté shallots: Add shallots to the skillet and cook until softened (about 1 minute). Stir in Dijon mustard.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

4

Combine ingredients: Add peas and pears to the skillet. Stir for 5 minutes until peas are heated through.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

5

Finish the dish: Stir in half the pancetta, parsley, and black pepper. Remove from heat.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

6

Serve: Transfer peas to a serving bowl. Top with remaining pancetta and garnish with lemon zest.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

7

Enjoy your delicious Thanksgiving peas!

Estimated time: 1 minutes

8

Optional: Serve with roasted chicken or turkey for a complete Thanksgiving meal.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

9

Tip: Use a high-quality pancetta for the best flavor.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

10

Tip: Adjust cooking time for peas based on their freshness.

Estimated time: 1 minutes