Oats Free Gluten Free Pea Purée
This vibrant pea purée is the kind of side dish that makes everything on the plate look more elegant — a silky, jewel-green spread with bright mint and a lift of fresh lemon that tastes far more sophisticated than its short ingredient list suggests. Frozen peas are the workhorse here, cooked just long enough to stay vivid and sweet before being blended with butter, herbs, and a splash of reserved cooking liquid into something genuinely luxurious. A swirl of heavy cream takes it even further if you're feeling indulgent, though it's completely optional and still gorgeous without it. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this recipe is naturally free of wheat, barley, rye, and oats — every single ingredient is whole and unprocessed, so there's no label-scanning required. It works beautifully alongside roasted lamb, grilled fish, or seared chicken, and it doubles as a stunning base for plating if you want to get a little cheffy about it. The fine-mesh strainer step is worth the extra minute — it transforms a good purée into an impossibly smooth one that looks like it came out of a restaurant kitchen.
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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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