Cinnamon Free Gluten Free Pea Purée
Bright, silky, and full of fresh flavor, this pea purée is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. Frozen peas get a quick cook until they're just tender and vividly green, then blended with butter, fresh mint, and a squeeze of lemon juice into something genuinely luxurious. The mint lifts the whole thing with an herby brightness, while the lemon keeps it tasting alive and fresh rather than flat or starchy. A splash of heavy cream is optional but takes the texture from smooth to impossibly velvety if you're going all in. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of warming spices, there's no need to scan labels or swap anything out — it's just clean, simple cooking that happens to work perfectly. It pairs beautifully with roasted lamb, grilled fish, or honestly just a good piece of crusty gluten-free bread dragged right through the bowl.
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4 servings
- 3 cups frozen peas
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1–2 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the frozen peas and cook until just tender and bright green, about 3–4 minutes. Do not overcook — the peas should still be vivid in color.
- 2
Drain the peas, reserving 3–4 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
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