I am constantly being asked about how I eat and for clean, reduced fat & reduced carb recipes; the problem is I never write things down. But thats going to change, I wont say this will be daily or even weekly but I will share things here as I come up with them. 

Today is the first and it's one of my long time favorites because it's full of flavor but low on the bad stuff and best part is it's four ingredients!


PEAS, BACON & CHEESE

1 bag of frozen microwave steamable peas
1/4 cup (or to taste) chopped red onions
4 to 5 strips of bacon
1/4 cup (or more to taste) of shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, crushed garlic or garlic puree (more or less to taste)

Cook the bacon to desired crispness.  I prefer to cook my bacon in the microwave on a microwave safe plate between two paper towels. Usually one minute per slice, but keep an eye on the bacon because some microwaves cook faster than others.

After the bacon let is cool then rough chop or crumble it. While chopping the bacon cook the peas following the package instructions.

While the peas are cooking, in a small pan on medium low heat sautee the onions with a little butter (my preference is butter) or olive oil to your desires softness.  Remove the onions them from the heat immediately after they're done.

After all the ingredients are done and while the peas are still hot, transfer them to a bowl.  Immediately add the parmesan cheese.


In addition to this being quick and inexpensive this recipe can be easily altered and dressed up.  Add chopped chicken, shrimp, steak or tilapia with shredded carrots and fresh mushrooms (sautee the mushrooms and carrots with the onions till they're softer but not too long or they will get mushy and loose their nutritional value).  Aldente whole wheat pasta is another great addition, but not heavy on the pasta I prefer 3/4 of a cup or less of shells or spirals. Try different cheeses or blends like Asiago or Parmesan Reggiano but stick to artisan cheeses because they serve as your salt (in addition to the bacon).  This dish refrigerates well and leftovers are great with a scrambled egg for breakfast or (cold) for lunch the next day, just add a little fresh cheese.

Give it a try and let me know what you think!