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Recipe: Peas and cucumbers

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Peas and Cucumbers

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. package frozen peas or fresh shell peas
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thin
  • 2 large English cucumbers
  • 1 small ham steak, cubed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

Servings

8 servings

Nutrient content per serving

  • Calories — 126
  • Carbs — 13g
  • Protein — 8g
  • Fat — 5g
  • Sodium — 293mg
  • Fiber — 3g

Directions

  1. Sauté red onion in olive oil until translucent.
  2. Add peas and continue to sauté keeping the peas crisp tender.
  3. Add cucumbers and cubed ham. Sauté lightly for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Serve warm or cold as a side dish or a salad.

 

Recipe compliments of Gail Hermenau, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Master Food Educator, Master Gardener and Master Composter.

Video directions

A recipe video for making Peas and Cucumbers: youtube.com/watch?v=kAgesY7Dkos

This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.

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