Minty Mushy Peas

Name: Minty Mushy Peas
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 bunch spring onions, chopped; 1 handful fresh mint, leaves picked; 1 pound (500 grams) frozen peas; 2 large knobs butter; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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This is a fantastic recipe that is so quick and so simple and uses our reliable friends the frozen peas, which work really well here. Great with fish, meat or even as a vegetarian dish with a big dollop of butter on top.

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Level: Easy
Total: 10 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 10 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil

1 bunch spring onions, chopped

1 handful fresh mint, leaves picked

1 pound (500 grams) frozen peas

2 large knobs butter

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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.