Seed Oil Free Buttered Peas
Simple, vibrant, and genuinely satisfying, this buttered peas dish is the kind of side that earns a permanent spot in your weeknight rotation. Real unsalted butter does all the heavy lifting here, coating each pea in rich, clean flavor without a drop of vegetable or seed oil in sight. That matters more than it sounds — so many "simple" vegetable sides sneak in canola or sunflower oil, either in the cooking fat or hiding in store-bought shortcuts. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and intentional: sweet peas, a softened shallot, a squeeze of lemon, and optional fresh mint that makes the whole bowl feel a little special. The lemon juice brightens everything at the last minute, keeping the peas glossy and the flavor lively rather than heavy. It comes together in one saucepan with almost no effort, which makes it just as practical as it is delicious.
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4 servings
- 3 cups frozen peas
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes, until bright green and just tender.
- 2
Drain the peas through a colander and return the empty saucepan to the stove over medium-low heat.
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