Baby Peas With Bacon and Almonds

This is a nice side dish with any meal. Try it for something different during the holidays.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) bag  frozen sweet peas, baby
• 2  slices bacon, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped onions
• 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash pepper

Directions

1. Cook peas as directed on bag; drain.
2. In large non-stick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon; drain on paper towels.
3. Cook onion and almonds in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender and almonds are lightly browned. Remove from skillet.
4. In same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add peas, bacon, onion, almonds, salt and pepper; toss.