Best Tarragon Green Peas Recipes

SHRIMP WITH LEMON, TARRAGON, GREEN BEANS, AND PEAS

Shrimp with Lemon, Tarragon, Green Beans, and Peas image

Categories Citrus Sauté Shrimp Leek Green Bean Pea Tarragon Boil Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup minced fresh tarragon plus sprigs from 1 package fresh tarragon (tied together)
4 teaspoons minced fresh chives
2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
4 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
12 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups frozen petite peas
16 uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Mix butter, minced tarragon, chives, and lemon peel in small bowl.
Melt 2 tablespoons herb butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; sauté until very tender, about 6 minutes longer.
Bring 8 cups water and tarragon sprigs to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Add beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beans to bowl of ice water. Add peas to boiling water; cook 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer peas to bowl with beans; drain. Add shrimp to saucepan, reduce heat, and simmer until opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to small bowl. Add shells to saucepan; boil until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 40 minutes. Discard shells and tarragon sprigs. Stir lemon juice into cooking liquid. Remove pan from heat; whisk in remaining herb butter. Stir in shrimp. Reheat leeks. Stir in beans and peas. Serve shrimp with sauce alongside vegetables.

GREEN SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH TARRAGON

Green Sugar Snap Peas With Tarragon image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories easy, quick, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or parsley
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring to a boil enough water to cover the peas. Add the peas and salt to taste. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until they are crisp-tender. Drain immediately.
Return the peas to the saucepan and add the butter, tarragon, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir until the peas are well coated. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 60, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 60 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

TARRAGON GREEN PEAS

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Make and share this Tarragon Green Peas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jovigirl

Categories Vegetable

Time P5DT10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 (1 lb) package frozen sweet peas
3 tablespoons butter
2 green onions, sliced
1/8 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves

Steps:

Cook peas to desired doneness (as directed on package). Drain.
Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; cook 2 - 3 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tarragon. Pour onion-butter mixture over cooked peas; stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.8, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 126.5, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 4.1

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