Peas

DESCRIPTION

The pea is most commonly the small round seed or the seed-pod of the pod fruit Pisum sativum. Each pod contains several peas, which can be green or yellow.

MONTH OF PLANTATION

Pea planting can take place from winter to early summer de

MOON PHASES

Best planting during the second quarter of the moon.

MONTH OF HARVESTING

55 days from the planting date

NUTRIENTS

Peas are nutritious. They contain fibre and antioxidants. It is a source of folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin K and vitamin A.

A RECIPE

Side dish: Peas with ham

INGREDIENTS

Onion

garlic

ham

red pepper

olive oil

salt and pepper

METHOD

Start by chopping an onion and few cloves of garlic. Chop the ham or bacon very small. In a cooking pan, heat up some extra virgin olive oil and add onions, garlic, red pepper and ham. Saute them until translucent. Add the green peas (I added frozen ones) and let them cook together. Lower the heat to medium-low and add 3-4 tablespoons of water. Cover the pan with a lid and let the peas cook until soft. Add salt and pepper to your taste.

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