Three Peas with Leeks, Mint, and Cream

Name: Three Peas with Leeks, Mint, and Cream
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 237 milliliters shelled fresh peas (see notes and; 227 grams leek , white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise; 59 milliliters slivered fresh mint leaves; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 113 grams snow peas (see notes); 227 grams sugar snap peas (see notes); 118 milliliters whipping cream

Three Peas with Leeks, Mint, and Cream might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 170 calories, 4g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have sugar snap peas, salt and pepper, leek, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Trim sugar snap and snow peas, then blanch along with shelled fresh peas.

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Fresh Peas

Snow Peas

Sugar

Rinse leek well, flipping layers under running water to remove grit. Thinly slice crosswise.

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Water

Leek

In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat, melt butter. When it's foamy, add leek and stir until soft, about 5 minutes.

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Butter

Leek

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Pour in cream, increase heat to medium-high, and stir often until liquid is reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Cream

Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Add all the peas and half the mint and stir just until heated through, about 1 minute.

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Mint

Peas

Pour into a serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining mint.

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Mint

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To shell fresh pea pods, break open the pods by pressing on one end - the pod should pop open at the seam. Then run your thumb down the opening to release the peas. One pound of peas in the pod yields approximately 1 cup of shelled peas.

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Snow Peas

Peas

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To trim edible-pea pods, such as sugar snap and snow, cut or snap off ends and pull up sharply to remove any string on the pea. Discard ends and strings.

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Snow Peas

Sugar

To blanch fresh peas (either shelled or whole edible-pod types), if the recipe calls for it, bring water to a boil in a large pan, then add peas. Cook just until they start to turn a brighter green, 15 to 30 seconds, then drain immediately. Rinse well under cold running water until cool, then drain again.

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Peas

Water

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