Description
This classic French dish of butter-sautéed peas is quick to make, delicious, and packed with vitamins and minerals. Lightly cooked in butter, the peas become tender and sweet, making it a healthy, flavorful side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups frozen peas
- 4 large shallots halved and thinly sliced (~½″/1 cm thick)
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley plus extra to garnish
Instructions
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Heat the pan: Over medium heat, add the olive oil, butter, and shallots.
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Sauté shallots: Cook for 5-7 min until soft and lightly golden.
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Add garlic: Stir and cook for another 2 min.
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Add peas & seasoning: Mix in peas, salt, and pepper with the shallots and garlic.
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Cook the peas: Stir for 3-5 min until they’re heated through.
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Finish with parsley: Remove from heat, stir in parsley.
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Serve immediately while hot and fragrant.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: side dish
- Cuisine: French cuisine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 220 kcal