High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Classic Peas with Mint
Bright, fresh, and ready in minutes, this simple side dish is proof that the best things in life don't need much fuss. Frozen peas cook up tender and vibrantly green, then get tossed with melting butter, fragrant mint, and a hit of lemon zest that makes the whole dish sing. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — no syrups, no sweeteners, no processed additives sneaking in through the back door. That matters more than you'd think, because plenty of store-bought vegetable sides and sauces rely on cheap sweeteners to boost flavor artificially. Here, the brightness comes entirely from real mint and lemon zest, which is honestly a much better deal. It pairs beautifully with roasted chicken, grilled fish, or just about anything else on the table, and the whole thing comes together in under ten minutes.
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4 servings
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the frozen peas and cook until just tender and bright green, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Drain the peas and return them to the warm saucepan off the heat. Add the butter and stir until melted and the peas are coated.
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