Field Peas With Snaps
A fresh and flavorful Southern side dish featuring tender field peas with snaps, enhanced by crispy bacon and savory cooking oil or bacon grease, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Pick a good mess of peas.
- Get some snaps of peas.
- Use a mixture of about 1/2 snaps to 1/2 shelled peas.
- Shell and snap the peas.
- Wash the peas thoroughly several times, changing water each time.
- Remove any 'buggy' peas.
- Cook bacon slices until crispy.
- In a skillet, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of cooking oil or bacon grease.
- Add the shelled and snapped peas to the skillet and cook until tender.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
360
kcal
18% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Keto-friendly
Under 400 cal
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).