Nightshade Free Buttered Peas with Mint
Sweet, vibrant, and finished with a handful of fresh mint, this simple side dish is the kind of thing that makes you wonder why you ever overthought vegetables. Frozen peas cook up bright green and just tender in minutes, then get tossed in foamy butter for a rich, glossy coating that feels far more indulgent than the ingredient list suggests. For anyone navigating a nightshade-free lifestyle, side dishes can sometimes feel like an afterthought — no roasted tomatoes, no peppers, no paprika-dusted anything. This one is naturally free of all that without any substitutions or workarounds, just clean, whole ingredients that happen to be exactly what you need. The torn mint at the end is the real move here, adding a cool, herby brightness that lifts the whole dish. It comes together in one saucepan with almost no cleanup, making it an easy weeknight staple or a polished addition to a dinner spread.
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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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