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June Food Festival Recipe: Peas

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Each month, our Great Performances menus feature seasonal ingredients. It’s our way of celebrating the earth and bringing our special touch to every menu.

CELEBRATE FIRST OF THE SEASON PEAS

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shelled fresh English peas

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

  • 4 tbsp sweet (unsalted) butter, divided

  • 1/4 cup finely diced white onion

  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Procedure

  1. Heat a saute pan over medium high heat. Add onion and 1 tbsp butter and cook for 2 minutes.

  2. Add English peas, 1 cup water and a pinch of salt.

  3. Cook until water dissolves. Remove from heat and add remaining butter, mint and parsley.

  4. Season to taste with sea salt and fresh pepper. Serve warm.