Best Purée Of Peas And Watercress Recipes

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PEA AND WATERCRESS PURéE



Pea and Watercress Purée image

Categories     Food Processor     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Pea     Healthy     Watercress     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes about 3 cups, serving 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

two 10-ounce packages frozen peas
2 bunches of watercress, coarse stems discarded and the watercress rinsed and spun dry (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan combine the peas, the watercress, and the water and boil the mixture, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the peas and watercress are tender. Transfer the mixture to a food processor, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste, and purée the mixture.

PURéE OF PEAS AND WATERCRESS



Purée of Peas and Watercress image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, side dish

Time 20m

Yield A side dish for 4 (or 2, with leftovers)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups frozen peas
2 1-pound bunches watercress, trimmed of all but top 2 to 3 inches
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

  • Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the peas and return to a boil. Turn off the heat. Add the watercress tops to the peas and cover the saucepan. Let sit for 5 minutes so that the watercress wilts.
  • Drain the peas and watercress and transfer to a food processor. Add the butter, pepper and salt and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon into a serving dish and serve.

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