Oct 19, 2011
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Peas With Orange and Mint

Fresh orange juice and plenty of mint enliven ordinary frozen peas in this easy side dish. This recipe first appeared in our November 2011 issue along with Linda Monastra's story True Harvest.
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SERVES 6–8

INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
4 cups frozen green peas
¼ cup fresh orange juice 
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tbsp. finely chopped mint 
Peeled zest of 1 orange, julienned

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat butter in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat; add shallots, and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add peas, juice, and salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in mint and orange peel before serving.
Peas with Orange and Mint

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #142

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I made every dish of this article for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast, and it was incredible.

These peas were very good.
Peas With Orange and Mint Reviewed by rnelson on . I made every dish of this article for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast, and it was incredible.

These peas were very good. Rating: 4

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