Ingredients
3-1/3 cups frozen peas (one pound)
3 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt (or salt substitute)
2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup minced scallion greens or chives
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions
Over medium-high heat, stir peas, water and salt for 6 to 10 minutes or until the peas are heated throughout. Place mixture in a food processor and add sour cream and pepper, pulsing until a chunky puree forms. Pulse in scallion greens or chives and bacon.
Simple & Healthy Recipe Substitutions
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Use non-fat sour cream in place of reduced-fat sour cream
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Substitute slivered almonds or low-fat turkey bacon for regular pork bacon
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Replace salt with your favorite salt substitute herb
Nutrition Facts
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Per serving: 164 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 19 mg Cholesterol, 320 mg Sodium, 19 g Carbohydrates, 7 g Fiber, 9 g Protein
Source: Eating Well, February/March 2006