Minted Peas

Photo: flickr user thebittenword.com

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh mint

1 cup (approximately) whole mint leaves

4 cups Shelled fresh peas (or thawed frozen petite peas

1/4 cup scallions, chopped

Salt + pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat butter in medium-sized pan over low heat. When melted, remove from heat and add chopped mint (reserve a couple of the best leaves for garnishing). Steep for about 15 minutes, keeping warm.

Place peas in top half of steamer. Cover with scallions and whole mint leaves. Place over rapidly boiling water and steam for 4 minutes or until peas are just tender. Remove from heat and discard whole mint leaves. Toss peas with mint butter, add salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Garnish with mint leaves.