MSG Free Gluten Free Pea Purée
This vibrant pea purée is the kind of side dish that looks like it came from a restaurant kitchen but comes together in minutes with a handful of honest ingredients. The combination of sweet frozen peas, fresh mint, and a bright hit of lemon juice creates something that tastes clean, lively, and genuinely elegant. Every ingredient here is naturally free from added flavor enhancers, so you get pure, real flavor without any of the processed shortcuts that sneak into so many packaged or restaurant versions of this dish. The optional splash of heavy cream takes the texture from silky to absolutely luxurious, and straining the purée through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that glossy, restaurant-worthy finish. It pairs beautifully with roasted meats, grilled fish, or simply spread across a warm plate as a base for whatever you're serving. Whether you're cooking for someone with sensitivities or just craving something wholesome and vibrant, this one delivers without compromise.
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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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