Lupin Free Classic Peas with Mint
Bright, buttery, and finished with a hit of fresh mint, this simple side dish is the kind of thing that makes you wonder why you ever reached for something more complicated. The lemon zest lifts the whole bowl, giving those sweet green peas a little zing that feels almost fancy for a weeknight. Lupin — a legume increasingly found in gluten-free flours, pasta, and processed foods — has no place here, and with just five clean ingredients, there's nothing to second-guess. Frozen peas go straight from the bag into boiling water, so the prep is genuinely minimal and the results are reliably vibrant. The butter melts into the warm peas right in the pan, coating every little sphere in something rich and glossy before the mint goes in. It comes together in under ten minutes and pairs beautifully with roasted meats, grilled fish, or honestly just a good piece of crusty bread.
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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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