RSSBraised Scallions & Peas
Scallions aren't just a garnish—here we saute them with peas for a quick and easy side dish.
4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 bunches scallions, washed, trimmed and cut crosswise into thirds
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
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Preparation
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add scallions with water still clinging to them and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook until scallions are almost tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in peas, cover and cook until peas are heated through, about 2 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Per serving: 68 calories; 3 g fat (0 g sat, 2 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 3 g fiber; 123 mg sodium; 219 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (30% daily value), Vitamin A (27% dv).
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat
Recipe Categories
- Ethnic/Regional
- American
- Type of Dish
- Side dish, vegetable
- Health & Diet Considerations
- High fiber
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low sodium
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
- Servings
- 4
- Total Time
- 15 minutes or less
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
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