Penn Herb Wellness Guide
White Acre Peas
Angie McGowan
White acre peas are smaller and more tender than black-eyed peas.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shelled or frozen white acre peas
- Water
- 1 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 Tbs grated sweet onion
- 2 Tbs butter
Directions
- Prepare peas by shelling and rinsing. If there are pods too small to shell, just snap them like snap beans and add to the peas.
- Put them in a saucepan with enough water to cover and add the grated onion and kosher salt.
- Bring to a boil and cook over medium-low heat for 2030 minutes or until very tender.
- Add butter and melt before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 235
Calories from Fat 106 (45%)
(19%)Total Fat 12g
(37%)Saturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(10%)Cholesterol 31mg
(43%)Sodium 1028mg
(18%)Potassium 637mg
Total Carbohydrate 28g
(29%)Dietary Fiber 7g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(9%)Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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