Green Peas With Mint Food

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.

SUPER EASY GREEN PEAS WITH MINT RECIPE

Steps:

• In a pan, add the chopped onion and saute it in oil/butter for a few minutes until becomes translucent.
• Add the green peas and enough water to barely cover them.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and let the peas simmer until they get soft but not mushy.(about 5-7 minutes)
• When peas are soft, add the chopped mint or the dried one.
• Serve the peas as a side dish next to any kind of meat.

CHEESE-SWIRLED TUNA CASSEROLE WITH GREEN PEAS AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly butter 11/2 to 2-quart casserole and set aside.
• Tuna Mixture:
• Stir-fry onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, until lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Blend in flour and salt, then broth. Add milk and heat, stirring constantly until thickened and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in tuna, sour-cream, pimiento and lemon juice; set off heat, but keep warm.
• Cheese Swirl Biscuits:
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a large mixing bowl. Add shortening and cut in with pastry blender until texture of coarse meal. Add milk and fork briskly to make soft dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12 by 8 by 1/4-inch rectangle. Scatter cheese evenly on top, then jelly-roll style, starting from short end, to form roll 8 inches long. With floured sharp knife, slice 1-inch thick. Spoon tuna mixture into casserole. Space biscuits evenly on top, arranging so spiral designs show. Bake, uncovered, until biscuits puff and brown slightly -- about 20 minutes. In a saucepan with 1/2 cup boiling water add frozen peas, follow directions on the back of package. Drain. In a glass bowl, toss peas, with butter and dried mint.

GREEN PEAS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium meat. Add peas and cook 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Add salt and pepper and stir to coat. Remove from heat and stir in mint.

SMASHED PEAS WITH MINT BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook peas with water and 1/2 teaspoons salt in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through and tender, about 8 minutes.
• While peas cook, stir together butter, mint, parsley, pepper and remaining 3/4 teaspoons salt until combined well.
• Pulse peas (with cooking water) in 2 batches in a food processor until coarsely pureed, transferring to a large bowl. Stir in herb butter until melted.

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.

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.

GREEN PEA AND MINT SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Add the 4 chopped green onions, and cook until softened, but not brown. Stir in the peas, vegetable stock, and 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint. Increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat back to low, cover, and let simmer for about 30 minutes. If you are using frozen peas, 15 minutes is enough.
• Using a large slotted spoon, remove about 3 tablespoons of the peas, and set aside for garnish. Pour the soup into a blender or food processor along with the milk, and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Throw in a pinch of sugar if desired. Allow the soup to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
• Pour the soup into 4 serving bowls. Swirl 1 tablespoon of light cream into each one, then garnish with reserved peas and sprigs of mint.

FREGOLA WITH GREEN PEAS, MINT, AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Cook fregola in a large pot of boiling salted water until very al dente, 6-8 minutes. Drain pasta (do not rinse), reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium and cook bacon, stirring often, until bacon is brown around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add wine, bring to a simmer, and cook until skillet is almost dry, about 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Add fregola and cook, stirring often, until pasta is just al dente and broth is thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add peas and chopped mint and cook, stirring, until peas are warmed through, about 2 minutes. Add pasta cooking liquid as needed to adjust consistency.
• Serve topped with ricotta, mint, and cracked pepper and drizzled with oil.