TARRAGON PEAS WITH LEMON-THYME BUTTER

Tarragon Peas with Lemon-Thyme Butter image

This recipe is an example of how the right combination of herbs can turn an ordinary dish into something extraordinary. Use any leftover butter on grilled fish, chicken and steak.-Katherine White, Clemmons, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups fresh peas
3 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, thyme and salt. Shape into a 1-in.-thick log; wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm., In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add peas; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in tarragon and 2 tablespoons lemon-thyme butter., Rewrap remaining butter; refrigerate for 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 6g protein.