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Peas with Caramelized Pearl Onions Recipe
Low Carb
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Ingredients
Servings: 4
2 tsp olive oil
6 oz pearl onions, skin removed
2 tbsp fortified chicken stock
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch black pepper
1 cup water
8 oz peas, fresh or frozen
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Nutrition Facts
Exchanges/Choices:
1 Starch
Calories 80
Calories from
Fat 20
Fat 2.5g
Saturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 105mg
Carbohydrate 12g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugar 5g
Protein 3g |
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Cooking Methods
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high
heat. Add the olive oil and then the onions. Brown the onions on all
sides.
- Add the chicken stock, salt and
pepper. Allow the liquid to absorb into the onions. Continue cooking
until almost all of the liquid is absorbed. Set aside.
- In a medium pot, bring the water to
a boil. Add the peas. Simmer uncovered for 3-5 minutes or until the
peas are tender.
- Drain the peas and combine with the
reserved caramelized onions. Serve immediately.
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Fun Facts /
Cooking Tips
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No one can resist this highly nutritious and highly
tasty peas vegetable dish. This is indeed the perfect
meal for diabetics, where it is low in calories, low in
fat and also low in carbohydrate. Whenever possible, use
fresh peas as fresh peas contains higher count of
Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Calcium. |
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