Best Minty Peas And Onions Recipes

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MINTY PEAS & ONIONS



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I have served this delicious side dish many times over the years. The original recipe came from one of my favorite community cookbooks,"Enough to Feed an Army." I usually serve this as an accompaniment to lamb as the mint flavor blends quite nicely with lamb. If you are in a hurry, you can simply melt the butter in the pan and proceed wthout waiting for it to brown. Since mint plays a major role in this recipe, is it highly recommend that you stick with fresh rather than dried mint. Tip: I snip my mint leaves with kitchen shears.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
20 ounces frozen green peas, thawed
1 medium onion, slivered
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, packed, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium or medium-low heat.
  • Cook butter until nut brown in color-about 7 minutes (but don't let burn- lower heat if necessary).
  • Add peas, onion slivers, salt, pepper, sugar, and mint leaves; cook until onion is wilted and transparent and peas are tender, approximately 10 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Variation: You may substitute some fresh tarragon and orange zest for the mint- measure to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 302.8, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 6.6, Protein 5.3

MINTED PEAS



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Tired of just peas and butter? The mint and lemon zest give these peas a flavor boost.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
2 thinly sliced scallions
10 ounces thawed frozen peas
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint.
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat. Add 2 thinly sliced scallions (below); cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Add 3 packages (10 ounces each) thawed frozen peas, 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until peas are tender and heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint, 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons butter; swirl pan until butter is creamy, 1 minute more.

MINTY MUSHY PEAS



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This is a fantastic recipe that is so quick and so simple and uses our reliable friends the frozen peas, which work really well here. Great with fish, meat or even as a vegetarian dish with a big dollop of butter on top.

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch spring onions, chopped
1 handful fresh mint, leaves picked
1 pound (500 grams) frozen peas
2 large knobs butter
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a pan and add the chopped onions, mint, and peas. Cover and leave for a few minutes to steam. Mash with a potato masher. You can do this with a food processor as well, just pulse it until smooth. Whether mashing or pulsing, when it's done add the butter and season very carefully, to taste.

FRESH PEAS WITH MINT AND GREEN ONIONS



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Make and share this Fresh Peas With Mint and Green Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 lbs English peas
2 green onions
12 large mint leaves
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped chives
salt

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, shell peas (you should have about 4 cups).
  • Cook peas in boiling water until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a medium bowl.
  • While peas are cooking, trim and discard the root ends and dark green leaves of green onions.
  • Halve white and light green parts lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise. Set aside. Chop mint and set aside.
  • Add butter to hot peas and toss until butter is melted and peas are coated. Add green onions, chives, and mint and toss to combine.
  • Sprinkle with salt to taste and serve immediately.

ENGLISH PEAS WITH MINT



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Be sure to use fresh English peas, as they have a sweet, delicate flavor well worth the time-consuming effort of shelling them. If you're cooking with children, you can entrust them with the job. Their little fingers are ideal for this type of work

Provided by Russell Moore

Categories     Herb     Vegetable     Side     Quick & Easy     Mint     Pea     Spring

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 spring onion, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups English peas, shelled (about 12 ounces)
6 mint leaves, torn
Salt
Water

Steps:

  • Sauté the spring onion in two tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shelled peas, a pinch of salt, and enough water to barely cover. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes, then add the torn mint leaves. Continue cooking until the peas are tender, a few more minutes. Check for seasoning, and add more salt if needed.

MINTY PEAS AND ONIONS



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Mother could always rely on peas and onions when she was in a hurry and needed a quick side. Besides being easy to prepare, this dish was loved by everyone in our family. It was handed down to my mother by my grandmother. -Santa D'Addario, Jacksonville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen peas
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint or 2 teaspoons dried mint

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onions and red pepper in oil until onions just begin to soften. Add peas; cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in mint and cook for 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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