Paraben 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 reached for a more complicated recipe. Frozen peas go straight into boiling salted water, then get tossed in foamy melted butter for a result that tastes far more luxurious than the short ingredient list suggests. The torn mint leaves added at the very end keep everything bright and aromatic without overpowering the natural sweetness of the peas. For anyone navigating paraben-free eating, the beauty of this dish is in its total simplicity — every ingredient is clean, whole, and exactly what it says it is, with no preservatives or synthetic additives hiding anywhere. Store-bought sauces and seasoning blends are common culprits when it comes to unwanted chemical additives, so cooking from scratch like this puts you fully in control. It comes together in just a few minutes and works beautifully alongside roasted chicken, grilled fish, or really anything that needs a pop of color on the plate.
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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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