Sweet Pea Mash

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From EatingWell:  February/March 2006

Brighten up your plate with this brilliant-green puree. Serve with roasted jumbo shrimp or garlic-rubbed lamb chops.

4 servings, generous 1/2 cup each | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 1/3 cups frozen peas, (1 pound)
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 cup minced scallion greens, or chives
• 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Preparation

1. Heat peas, water and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the peas are heated through, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor; pulse with sour cream and pepper until a chunky puree forms. Pulse in scallion greens (or chives) and bacon.

Nutrition

Per serving : 164 Calories; 6 g Fat; 3 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 19 mg Cholesterol; 19 g Carbohydrates; 9 g Protein; 7 g Fiber; 320 mg Sodium; 214 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1.5 fat