green peas with crisp onions and bacon

That’s a lovely side dish — sweet peas, savoury bacon, and crunchy onions balance each other beautifully.
Here’s a simple method you can try:

Green Peas with Crisp Onions & Bacon

Ingredients (4 servings)

• 3 cups fresh or frozen green peas

• 4–5 strips streaky bacon, diced

• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (or 1 cup crispy fried onions)

• 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil

• Salt & freshly ground black pepper

• Optional: a squeeze of lemon or a sprinkle of chopped parsley

Directions

1. Cook bacon

   • Place bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat.

   • Cook until golden and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

2. Cook onions

   • If using fresh onions, sauté them in the bacon drippings (or add a bit of butter) until caramelised and slightly crisp on the edges.

   • If using packaged crispy onions, skip cooking and add them at the end.

3. Add peas

   • Pour peas into the skillet, stir to coat in the fat.

   • Cook 2–4 minutes (just until bright green and tender; don’t overcook).

4. Combine & season

   • Return bacon to the pan, toss everything together.

   • Season with salt, pepper, and a little lemon juice if you like.

5. Serve

   • Top with crispy onions if you used pre-fried ones.

   • Garnish with parsley for colour.