Fructose Free Buttered Peas with Mint
Simple side dishes can be the hardest to get right on a low-fructose plan, since so many vegetables and sauces sneak in problematic sugars. This one keeps things beautifully clean — just frozen peas, real butter, sea salt, and fresh mint, all of which are naturally gentle on fructose tolerance. Peas are one of the friendlier legumes for this way of eating, and cooking them briefly in boiling water keeps them bright, tender, and easy to digest. The butter gets melted until just foamy, coating every pea in a rich, silky layer that makes the whole dish feel far more indulgent than the ingredient list suggests. Torn fresh mint scattered over the top at the last second adds a cool, herby lift that turns a humble side into something genuinely craveable. It comes together in minutes and pairs with almost anything on the dinner table, which makes it the kind of reliable, fuss-free recipe worth keeping on repeat.
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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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