Fructose Free Gluten Free Pea Purée
Bright, velvety, and finished with fresh mint, this pea purée is the kind of side dish that makes a simple plate feel restaurant-worthy. Peas are one of the friendlier vegetables for a low-fructose lifestyle, and this preparation keeps things clean — no onion, no garlic, no sneaky high-fructose additions that can derail an otherwise careful meal. The lemon juice adds just enough brightness without tipping into problematic territory, and the butter and optional splash of heavy cream give the whole thing a luxurious, silky body. Blending on high and passing the purée through a fine-mesh strainer is the move if you want that impossibly smooth texture — it takes an extra minute but the result is genuinely stunning. Fresh mint lifts everything and keeps the flavor feeling light rather than heavy. Serve it alongside grilled fish, roasted chicken, or a simple lamb chop and watch it disappear fast.
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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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