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Green and Gold Peas With Pasta Recipe

Green and Gold Peas With Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 oz orecchiette ( little ear-shaped pasta)
4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped (approx 4 oz)
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained ( chick peas)
1/3 cup fresh mint, chopped (or basil)
1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese, grated (divided )
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring often. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Transfer to large bowl.
Brown bacon in deep large frying pan over medium - high heat until crispy. Transfer bacon to paper towel to drain.
Add onion to bacon fat in pan sautee’ until just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
Add frozen peas stir two minutes then add the chick peas and continue to cook until both are just heated through and peas are bright green about 1 minute longer.
Return bacon to pan and add mint (reserving some for garnish) and pasta and enough cooking liquid to moisten pasta.
Stir in 1 cup cheese and place on serving platter or bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with reserved mint Serve, passing additional cheese alongside.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	842.86 Kcal (3529 kJ)
Calories from fat	373.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	41.54g	64%
Cholesterol	52.63mg	18%
Sodium	1123.42mg	47%
Potassium	393.78mg	8%
Total Carbs	80.8g	27%
Sugars	6.29g	25%
Dietary Fiber	7.83g	31%
Protein	35.94g	72%
Vitamin C	14.7mg	24%
Vitamin A	1mg	33%
Iron	120.5mg	670%
Calcium	638.9mg	64%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	258.17 Kcal (1081 kJ)
Calories from fat	114.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.73g	64%
Cholesterol	16.12mg	18%
Sodium	344.11mg	47%
Potassium	120.62mg	8%
Total Carbs	24.75g	27%
Sugars	1.93g	25%
Dietary Fiber	2.4g	31%
Protein	11.01g	72%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	33%
Iron	36.9mg	670%
Calcium	195.7mg	64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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