Three Pea Saute with Green Garlic and Mint
Three Pea Saute with Green Garlic and Mint is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian side dish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 137 calories, 5g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of peas, olive oil, salt and pepper totaste, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes.
Instructions
Prepare an ice bath in a bowl large enough to hold the blanched English peas. Bring a pan of lightly salted water to a boil, add the English peas and cook about two minutes.
Drain the pan and quickly immerse the blanched peas in the ice bath. Set aside.Prep the sugar snap peas by slightly trimming the woody ends, then slice them crosswise (pod and all) into ¼-inch sections.
Heat 1 T butter and 1 T olive in a medium sized sauce pan, set over medium-high heat.
Add the sliced green garlic and cook until softened somewhat, about 2 minutes.
Add the Sugar snap peas and let them cook undisturbed, until the begin to color. Stir the pan and let them cook another few minutes. They should be slightly caramelized.
Add the peas to the pan and cook about 5 minutes, stirring often. Season with a bit of salt and pepper to taste.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pea tendrils, stir to combine. They should wilt some from the heat. Taste for seasoning once more.
Sprinkle with mint and parsley, mix well.
Serve warm as a spring side dish.