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Minted Peas
These Minted Peas are so easy to make. Using frozen peas and a few other ingredients, they are ready in under 10 minutes.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 330 g frozen peas
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 4 spring onions (scallions)
- 2 tablespoon fresh mint finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint finely chopped
- 0.5 lemon Juice and zest only
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoon Butter in a pan. Add 4 Spring onions (Scallions) and cook over a low heat for 2 minutes.
- Add 330 g Frozen peas and 2 tablespoon Fresh mint. Mix well.
- Add enough boiled water to cover all the peas. Put a lid on the pan and return to the heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the peas. Add 1 pinch Sea salt, 1 pinch Ground black pepper, juice and zest of 0.5 Lemon, 1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1 tablespoon Fresh mint. Mix well and serve.
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Notes
- Don't add salt to peas when cooking, as this can actually toughen them up. Instead, add the salt just before serving.
- Don't use canned peas, as these will go mushy when cooked.
- If you use dried mint, then you will need less as it has a more intense flavour.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
276mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1093IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1093IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.