Peas with Mint and Spring Onion

This delicious peas with mint and spring onion recipe is the perfect fresh, uplifting vegetable side dish you want on your table for all kinds of dinners.

The great thing about this version of an English peas dish is that it gives that refreshing element to a meal and cuts through any heaviness. This is ideal for those big roast dinners, especially our favourite Christmas dinner, where there are lots of decadent dishes on the table cooked in lots of butter, cream, and fat. All tasty stuff. But sometimes you need some light, fresh, and green to cut through the intensity. 

Sure, you could just microwave up a bowl of peas for the dinner table. But just that extra addition of the spring onions and mint gives it an uplifting boost of flavour without taking away too much from our much-loved peas-taste.

What is in the Peas with Mint and Spring Onion recipe?

This is one of our easiest recipes. By frying the chopped spring onions in a little oil releases that delightful yet subtle onion-y flavour. We then cook the frozen peas for just a couple of minutes before stirring through the chopped or torn mint for the final minute of cooking. We add a couple of generous pinches of salt to draw out all the flavours and that’s it! 

What does it taste like?

This simple peas with mint and spring onion dish has a flavour that is fresh, uplifting, and it cuts through any heavier food that you are pairing it with. The spring onion and mint flavours are not too over-powering. Rather, they sit in the background of the peas to add something interesting, a different dimension of flavour. 

Peas with mint is a classic combination. Many of us have probably tried a refreshing pea and mint soup in the summer or mushy peas with mint sauce in the winter. It’s utterly delightful. This recipe takes a similar approach, just with the addition of spring onion for a bit of zing. 

What kind of peas can I use?

We used frozen peas as we always have a bag in the freezer. Some people call them garden peas, or shell peas. In the States they are called English peas. You could also use petit pois peas. Fresh peas would be fine too, it’s just easier to have frozen peas on hand to add some vegetable nutrition to your meals.

What other ingredients or substitutions can I make to this peas recipe?

Peas with mint and shallots is another lovely combination, so by all means, if you have them you could swap out the spring onions for shallots. Just fry the shallots a little longer until they have softened. 

You could also swap the vegetable oil for butter. Or for some extra decadence and flavour add a small knob of butter to the peas before serving. 

What to serve peas with?

Peas are such a versatile vegetable and complement so many dishes. We like to serve this with our Chicken with Lemon and Thyme and Spiced Potato Wedges for a nice simple dinner. This would also be lovely with our Glazed Ham in Ginger Beer.

Is this dish suitable for all dietary requirements?

The peas with mint and spring onion are vegan and vegetarian. This dish is gluten-free and dairy-free. Making it ideal for meals which require thought about specialist dietary requirements. 

PEAS WITH MINT AND SPRING ONION (SERVES 4)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil/Olive Oil
• 2 Spring Onions, sliced
• 240g Garden Peas (allow 60g per person)
• Boiling Water
• 6-8 Mint Leaves, finely sliced or torn
• 2 Pinches of Maldon Sea Salt

METHOD

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a high-to-medium heat, then fry the spring onion for a minute or so until fragrant.
2. Add the peas to the pan, stir, add a pinch of salt, then pour in the boiling water to just about cover the peas. Cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the mint leaves, stir, and cook for 1 more minute. 
4. Drain and serve with another generous pinch of sea salt. 

 

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