Peas With Pine Nuts (Piselli Con Pignoli)

Submitted by jessi_mcg

"This is from the Around the World cookbook by the AHA."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1/2 cup
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
• 1⁄2 medium onion, sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 20 ounces frozen peas
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 ounce pine nuts
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or italian seasoning)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• black pepper

directions

1. Bring broth, onion, and sugar to a boil over high heat. Add peas and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Discard liquid and onion slices and set peas aside.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Add rosemary, then peas and saute until heated through. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Reviews

[COOKGIRl]

After having read through all the reviews here's what I did: Reduced the chicken broth and sugar in half then brought to a boil. Added the frozen peas, one shallot sliced into crescent and one small sprig of rosemary, leaves removed and minced. Reduced heat and cooked for about 2-3 minutes until the liquid had evaporated, onion just started to soften and the peas cooked through but maintained their bright green color. Removed from heat, [lightly] drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with salt and cracked black pepper, topped with a rosemary sprig and garnished with the pine nuts. I think the reason for the sugar is to lightly caramelize the onion...not sure about that however. Reviewed for Veg Tag/June.

 

[lazyme]

Nice way to make peas. After reading the other reviews, I too skipped the broth, onions, and sugar. I used the rosemary option and loved the addition of the pine nuts. Thanks smellyvegetarian for a nice side dish. Made for ZWT7 for the Emerald City Shakers.

 

[Studentchef]

This is a really great recipe! I loved the combination of pine nuts and peas. I cheated a little bit, though: I kept the onion, because I thought it would be a waste to throw it out, and added some garlic to taste (not too much though). I hope that doesn't bother anyone. I did use quite a bit of rosemary.

 

[Baby Kato]

Wow, have you elevated the lowly pea. What a great dish. It tasted awesome, I personally loved the flavor that the sugar, onions, broth and chicken brought to the peas. I used the Italian Seasonings option. Even my picky dh went back for seconds, after deciding that he liked the toasted pine nuts. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe that has gone into my keeper box. Made for ZWT7 (Witchin Kitchen)

 

[Dreamer in Ontario]

After reading previous reviews I decided to make this without the onion, sugar and broth. I loved the toasted pine nuts. This is a wonderful way to dress up frozen peas. Made for ZWT7.