Best Zesty Buttered Peas Recipes

BUTTERY PEAS AND CARROTS

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This simple side dish is one you'll rely on often to serve with a variety of main courses. The hint of sugar brings out the vegetables' natural sweetness.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups baby carrots, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups frozen peas
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a skillet, saute carrots in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BUTTERED PEAS

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Categories Dairy Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Pea Spring Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

3 cups shelled fresh peas (about 3 pounds unshelled)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits

Steps:

In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil and add peas and salt to taste. Simmer peas until tender, 3 to 8 minutes, and drain. In a bowl toss hot peas with butter and salt and pepper to taste.

BASIC BUTTERED PEAS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 quart water, for boiling
1 pound peas
1 tablespoon salt (for boiling peas)
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Optional additions: pearl onions and lettuce, freshly chopped tarragon, chives, mint, parsley, soaked and chopped dried wild mushrooms or chopped prosciutto.

Steps:

Shell the peas if using fresh peas, if using frozen defrost fully before cooking. Bring the water to a rapid boil. Stir in the salt and add the peas. Boil the peas for 1 minute or until they are cooked. Drain the peas when done and add peas to a wide skillet over high heat. Toss in pan until fully dry. Add butter and salt and pepper to taste. Add any optional additions if you choose, and combine.

EASY PEASIES

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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 scallions, chopped, white and green parts separate
1 tablespoon wasabi paste (from a tube)
One 12-ounce bag frozen peas
1/2 cup vegetable stock
Kosher salt
Zest of 1 lime
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup coarsely crushed wasabi peas

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion whites and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the wasabi paste, then add the peas and vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook until the peas are heated through and bright green but still saucy, about 4 minutes. Uncover, then season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir in the lime zest, cilantro and scallion greens. Spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the wasabi peas.