Minted Pea Puree
Look no further to create a unique, flavorful, and beautiful accessory for your next dinner party! This combination pairs fabulously well aside a savory meat dish, or amongst a tray of fresh vegetables!
Overcoming the fear… I’m a fairly open minded person, but peas have always been a vegetable I struggle with. When thinking about it, I am convinced it is not the taste, but more of a small child’s aversion to textures that kept me away. As an adult, despite overcoming those obstacles, I still find peas pretty low on my list of vegetables to make, but in the name of health and maturity, I decided to get over this. In researching ways to incorporate mint, I came across a lot of accoutrements that utilized peas with the mint, and decided to put my hesitation aside-the things I do for the love of food!
Embracing my new sidekick! While I wouldn’t say I had an epiphany with peas and fell madly in love with their flavor, the learning lesson here was the…lack of flavor. This worked out really well for me as I was looking for a blank canvas to showcase my recently purchased mint! The beauty of this fabulously simple side is that it was not pretentious at all, and I found the neutral flavor refreshing. Using a few bowls, I was able to play around with some different seasonings and found curry powder added a nice unique kick-but I would not want that with my main course, since it was pronounced. But if using this dish stand alone, say as a dip, it was a fun take on the mint!
This was a creation that stemmed from a Tour of the Markets visit from my blog! Mint was one of my ingredient challenges and I’m still spinning with ideas and creations as they come. If you have ideas or suggestions, please share below!!
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Minted Pea Puree
Equipment
- Immersion Blender or Food Processor
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 10 oz Peas fresh or frozen, but garden quality is best
- 1 bunch Mint (about 4 large sprigs)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In saucepan, boil peas until cooked through. Save the water.
- In mixing bowl, combine peas, mint, salt, pepper, butter and a tsp or two of the water from the peas. Puree until smooth, adding a little more water if needed for consistency.
- Because this is a fairly light dish, it pairs well with a flavorful protein, but be careful with using as a dip, since many of the sides will overpower the flavor. If doing so, increase the amount of mint and salt.Variation: if using as a stand alone dish, a dash of curry powder gives a unique flavor that stands out!
