Peas, Onions and Prosciutto (Piselli, Cipolle e Prosciutto) Recipe

Peas, Onions and Prosciutto Recipe

Recipe by Paggi Pazzo

Peas, Onions, and Prosciutto (Piselli, Cipolle e Prosciutto) Recipe
Published: September 10, 2011

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Calories per serving: 148
Fat per serving: 7.6g

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen or fresh peas
• 1 small onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 thin slices Prosciutto di Parma
• pinch salt and pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Slice onion thinly and tear Prosciutto di Parma into thin pieces
2. Heat olive oil in pan for 2-3 minutes at medium-high heat
3. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes or until onions caramelize into the oil
4. Once onions have caramelized, add peas, salt, and pepper. Stir gently for a few minutes and cover pan for 10 minutes (if using frozen peas, allow an extra 5 minutes to cook)
5. Uncover pan and add proscuitto and gently stir, then cover pan again
6. Let cook for another 5 minutes, stir gently, then remove from pan and serve