Best Smashed Peas With Mint Butter Recipes

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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.

SMASHED PEAS WITH MINT BUTTER



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This is a Gourmet Magazine recipe which is a variation on "mushy peas", a beloved British street food. Posted for ZWT 8.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 (10 ounce) packages frozen peas, not thawed
2/3 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and softened
1/3 cup of fresh mint, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook peas with water and 1/2 teaspoons salt in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through and tender, about 8 minutes.
  • While peas cook, stir together butter, mint, parsley, pepper and remaining 3/4 teaspoons salt until combined well.
  • Pulse peas (with cooking water) in 2 batches in a food processor until coarsely pureed, transferring to a large bowl. Stir in herb butter until melted.

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.

SMASHED PEAS WITH MINT BUTTER



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Categories     Herb     Vegetable     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Mint     Pea     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 (10-oz) packages frozen peas, not thawed
2/3 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and softened
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook peas with water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through and tender, about 8 minutes.
  • While peas cook, stir together butter, mint, parsley, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt until combined well.
  • Pulse peas (with cooking water) in 2 batches in a food processor until coarsely puréed, transferring to a large bowl. Stir in herb butter until melted.

SMASHED PEAS WITH MINT TAPENADE



Smashed Peas With Mint Tapenade image

From Real Simple Magazine. I serve this with sliced, toasted baguettes and along side the chickpea and balsamic vinegar tapenade and the walnuts and parmesan tapenade and allow everyone to make their own bruschetta.

Provided by Ariella

Categories     Vegan

Time 5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Process the peas in a food processor until roughly chopped. Stir in fresh mint, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated, but allow to sit out on counter for 10 minutes to bring tapenade back to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.6, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 258, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 1.9

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