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Creamy Peas with Fregola– A Simple and Tasty Recipe
How to make creamy peas with fregola
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
111 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian, American
Ingredients
- 2 lb peas frozen
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallot
- 10 oz fregola or pasta
- 4 tbsp spreadable cheese
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 prig thyme
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the fregola.
- Finely chop the shallot.
- In a non-stick pan, add olive oil and fresh thyme. Once warm, add the chopped shallot.
- Add the fresh or frozen peas and cook over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes.
- Once the peas are cooked, blend most of them to create a creamy purée.
- In a bowl, mix the pea cream with the cooked fregola.
- Divide into portions and serve on plates, adding some spreadable cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Finish by decorating with the remaining whole peas.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.