Emulsifier Free Buttered Peas with Mint
Bright, buttery, and finished with fresh mint, this simple side dish is the kind of thing that makes you wonder why you ever reached for anything more complicated. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — frozen peas, real unsalted butter, sea salt, and torn mint leaves — which means there's nowhere for hidden additives or synthetic emulsifiers to sneak in. So many store-bought sauces and seasoned vegetable blends rely on lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, or other emulsifying agents to extend shelf life, but this recipe sidesteps all of that entirely. The butter melts down until just foamy, coating every pea in a clean, rich gloss that needs nothing else to taste luxurious. A handful of roughly torn mint at the end lifts the whole dish with a pop of herbal freshness that feels almost fancy for a weeknight. It comes together in under ten minutes and pairs beautifully with just about any main — roasted chicken, grilled fish, or a simple grain bowl. Sometimes the most satisfying cooking is also the most straightforward.
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4 servings
- 3 cups frozen peas
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
Instructions
- 1
Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the frozen peas and cook for 2–3 minutes, until bright green and just tender.
- 2
Drain the peas through a colander and shake off any excess water.
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