5 from 6 votes
Pea Purée
Dip into this fine-dining favorite with any of your best-loved proteins, from shrimp to tofu.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
237 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 3 garlic chopped, cloves
- 2 shallot diced
- 2 pounds peas frozen
- 1 2/3 cups vegetable stock low-sodium
- 1/4 cup mint leaf optional, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 pinches white pepper
- water as needed
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, sauté for 3 minutes until soft without browning.
- Add frozen peas and vegetable stock, increase heat to bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Transfer peas and remaining liquid to a food processor. Add salt, pepper, and mint if using. Blitz until smooth.
- If desired, gradually add water to thin the mixture to your preferred consistency. Add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve warm as a side dish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
642mg
(27%)
Potassium
210mg
(4%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3004IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 642mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3004IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.