I think peas are a great vegetable and I’m not talking about the mushy, canned variety. I’m talking about frozen peas. Those vibrant green beauties that give a little pop in your mouth when you bite down on them.
Place peas in a microwave safe dish, add a splash of water and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring halfway through. Drain liquid from the peas.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in a medium sized skillet until crispy, over medium heat. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. Discard all but 2 tbsp of the the bacon fat. Add onion to pan and cook for about 5 minutes, until onion is tender.
Add peas to skillet, stirring to mix with the onion and coat with the bacon fat. Stir in salt, pepper and the cooked bacon. Remove from heat and sprinkle the chopped basil over the top.