Wheat Free Buttered Peas
Simple sides can be the hardest to get right, but this one nails it — sweet peas tossed in melted butter with softened shallot, a squeeze of lemon, and a handful of torn mint for a finish that feels genuinely fresh. Every ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-squinting required. That matters more than people realize with side dishes, where sauces, seasonings, and even frozen vegetable blends can sneak in unexpected additives. The technique is straightforward: a quick boil to wake the peas up, then a short sauté in butter to get them glossy and coated in all that savory shallot flavor. The lemon juice at the end is a small move that makes a big difference, cutting through the richness and keeping everything bright. Torn mint is optional but genuinely worth it if you have it on hand — it takes the whole dish from weeknight staple to something you'd proudly serve at a dinner table.
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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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