Minted Peas

Name: Minted Peas
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; 1 cup mint leaves approximately whole; 4 cups fresh peas Shelled, or thawed frozen petite peas; 1/4 cup scallions chopped; salt; pepper

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 cup mint leaves approximately whole
4 cups fresh peas Shelled, or thawed frozen petite peas
1/4 cup scallions chopped
salt
pepper

Directions

1

Heat butter in medium-sized pan over low heat. When melted, remove from heat and add chopped mint (reserve a couple of the best leaves for garnishing). Steep for about 15 minutes, keeping warm.
2

Place peas in top half of steamer. Cover with scallions and whole mint leaves. Place over rapidly boiling water and steam for 4 minutes or until peas are just tender. Remove from heat and discard whole mint leaves. Toss peas with mint butter, add salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
3

Garnish with mint leaves.