Shellfish Free Gluten Free Pea Purée
Bright, silky, and packed with fresh flavor, this pea purée is the kind of side dish that makes everything on the plate look more elegant. Frozen peas get a quick boil until they're just tender and vividly green, then blended with butter, fresh mint, and a squeeze of lemon into something that tastes far more refined than the ingredient list suggests. A splash of reserved cooking liquid keeps the texture perfectly spoonable, and an optional swirl of heavy cream takes it to a genuinely luxurious place. Passing it through a fine-mesh strainer is the little extra step that delivers that restaurant-smooth finish — totally worth it if you have an extra two minutes. Since every ingredient here is naturally free of shellfish and there's no seafood anywhere near the process, this is a completely worry-free option for anyone navigating those restrictions at the dinner table. It pairs beautifully with roasted lamb, grilled chicken, or even a simple piece of pan-seared fish, and it comes together fast enough to be a weeknight staple.
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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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