Best 6 Minty Peas And Onions Recipes

ENGLISH PEAS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Sauté the spring onion in two tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shelled peas, a pinch of salt, and enough water to barely cover. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes, then add the torn mint leaves. Continue cooking until the peas are tender, a few more minutes. Check for seasoning, and add more salt if needed.

MINTY MUSHY PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and add the chopped onions, mint, and peas. Cover and leave for a few minutes to steam. Mash with a potato masher. You can do this with a food processor as well, just pulse it until smooth. Whether mashing or pulsing, when it's done add the butter and season very carefully, to taste.

SPRING PEAS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Add shelled peas to boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Immediately transfer to ice-water bath until cooled; drain. Set aside.
• Add sugar snap peas to boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to ice-water bath until cooled. Drain and set aside.
• Heat butter and oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened. Add both peas and stir until heated through and well combined. Season with salt and pepper; stir in mint. Serve immediately.

MINTY PEAS & ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium or medium-low heat.
• Cook butter until nut brown in color-about 7 minutes (but don't let burn- lower heat if necessary).
• Add peas, onion slivers, salt, pepper, sugar, and mint leaves; cook until onion is wilted and transparent and peas are tender, approximately 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately.
• Variation: You may substitute some fresh tarragon and orange zest for the mint- measure to taste.

PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut an X in stem end of each onion. Cook in salted boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, and peel.
• Heat butter and water in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in peas and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in mint. Serve immediately.

FRESH PEAS WITH MINT AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, shell peas (you should have about 4 cups).
• Cook peas in boiling water until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a medium bowl.
• While peas are cooking, trim and discard the root ends and dark green leaves of green onions.
• Halve white and light green parts lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise. Set aside. Chop mint and set aside.
• Add butter to hot peas and toss until butter is melted and peas are coated. Add green onions, chives, and mint and toss to combine.
• Sprinkle with salt to taste and serve immediately.