MINTED PEAS
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
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
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
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
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
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
Categories Herb Vegetable Vegetarian Quick & Easy Mint Pea Gourmet
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
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
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
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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