Cipolline novelle con piselli (Spring Onions and Peas) Recipe
Ingredients
- 50g (2 oz) pancetta, cut into small dice (optional)
- 2 bunches of spring onions
- 250g/8 oz of peas, frozen or fresh and shelled
- Water or broth
- Olive oil and butter
- Salt and pepper
- 50g (2 oz) pancetta, cut into small dice (optional)
- A pinch of sugar (optional)
- (c) Frank Fariello
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1561g | |
| Calories 472 | |
| Calories from Fat 118 | 25% |
| Total Fat 13.32g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 5.32g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium 1967mg | 82% |
| Potassium 1304mg | 37% |
| Total Carbs 51.1g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.2g | 54% |
| Sugars 18.03g | 12% |
| Protein 40.01g | 64% |
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