Try this delicious Mediterranean take on traditional creamed pearl onions and peas!
A fresh & healthy alternative to the classic dish. This recipe also takes about half the time and looks twice as good.
Za’atar is a typical Middle Eastern spice mix. It consists of 2 parts thyme, 2 parts ground sumac, 1 part sesame seeds, & 1 part salt. You can certainly find it in specialty stores, but is very easy to make yourself. Sprinkle it on grilled meats, fish, & citrusy salads.
Photo Credit: Max Reichert
Creamed Pearl Onions & Peas
Ingredients
- 1 small bag of frozen pearl onions
- 1 small bag of frozen peas
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- salt, to taste
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp. za'atar, see above
- olive oil to drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450. On a cookie sheet, toss onions & peas in olive oil & salt. Bake until golden brown.
- In a small bowl stir together yogurt & zatar. Spread on bottom of serving dish. Pile high with onions & peas. Drizzle with olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 18mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
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About the Author: Lauren Kendzierski
Lauren's obsession with food began at 17 at a table in Bordeaux, France where wine, cheese, cepes, and pate de fois gras abounded. But it was under the tutelage of Damien DiPaola, at Carmelina's in Hadley, MA, where she experienced the true restaurant lifestyle. Here she grew from server, to manager, to pastry chef as she completed her degrees in Culinary Journalism from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Pastry Arts from The French Culinary Institute in New York City.
