When I’m prepping for dinner, there’s always that one thing I’m excited to make that gets almost all of my attention and time. The meal hinges around it, and so I really want to nail it. But what of the sides? Having a list of 5-minute side dishes has been so helpful, so I can finish the thing I want to focus on, and whip up a delicious side before the main goes cold.

One of my few 5-minute side dishes that gets cooked, this pea recipe comes together just as quick as any other and with a great, fresh flavor. This side could also just be a jumping off point. So many variations can be made by only adding a few more seconds. One of mine (noted in the recipe below) is to add a couple teaspoons of wasabi powder. Really tasty and goes amazing with steak or beef roast of any kind.

If using frozen peas for this dish, you could thaw them first but you don’t need to. If you go right into the pan with frozen peas, just keep that heat up and toss frequently. It may add a minute or so to the cooking time, but it’ll still turn out great.

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Honey Garlic Peas – 5-minute side

Comes together in 5 minutes with amazing flavor. Serve as-is or take a few extra seconds to make it your own.

Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

• 3 cups green peas shelled, fresh or frozen
• 1 1/2 tbsp preferred cooking oil I use a mix of bacon fat and olive oil
• 1/4 cup garlic chopped
• 2 tbsp honey
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 2 tsp wasabi powder optional

Instructions

• Heat a large sauté pan on medium high, adding your cooking oils. Once the oil begins to ripple, add the peas and season with salt and pepper, tossing frequently.
• After about 2 minutes, add the garlic and toss, cooking for another 1-2 minutes and tossing frequently. Add the honey and wasabi powder if using, toss and remove from heat into a serving bowl.
• Squeeze lemon juice over top, serve warm.