Minty Peas & Onions

7 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 20 ounces frozen green peas, thawed
  • 1 medium onion, slivered
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, packed, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium or medium-low heat.
  2. 2
    Cook butter until nut brown in color-about 7 minutes (but don't let burn- lower heat if necessary).
  3. 3
    Add peas, onion slivers, salt, pepper, sugar, and mint leaves; cook until onion is wilted and transparent and peas are tender, approximately 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Serve immediately.
  5. 5
    Variation: You may substitute some fresh tarragon and orange zest for the mint- measure to taste.

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