Baby Peas with Bacon and Almonds

 

3 1/2

cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen sweet peas (from two 12-oz bags)

2

slices bacon, chopped

2

tablespoons finely chopped onion

1/4

cup slivered almonds

2

tablespoons butter or margarine

1/2

teaspoon salt

Dash pepper

• 1 Cook peas as directed on bag; drain.
• 2 Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• 3 Add onion and almonds to bacon drippings in skillet; cook 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 cooked peas, bacon, onion, almonds, salt and pepper; toss.