Easy Green Peas with Ham- Spanish Recipe
Easy Spanish Green Peas with Ham (Guisantes con Jamón) is a quick and traditional recipe made with peas, Serrano ham, onion, and garlic. Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect as a tapa or side dish.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 321kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces green peas a bag of frozen peas is perfect
- 8 ounces Ham (Serrano, Iberico, or prosciutto)
- 1 medium onion chopped small
- 3 garlic cloves chopped small
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons water
- Optional: ½ small red pepper chopped into small cubes
Instructions
- Heat up the oil in a medium size pan.
- Add the ham, onion, garlic, and red pepper(optional).
- Saute them until the onion becomes translucent and the meat is cooked.
- Add the peas and the water.
- Cover with the lid and let them cook together for a few minutes until the peas are soft and the sauce is reduced.
- Serve warm by itself or as a side dish with your preferred meat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1267mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 869IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg
