Peas with Mint & Parmesan

Name: Peas with Mint & Parmesan
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: peas, 2 cups (10 oz/315 g), shelled from about 2 lb (1 kg) fresh peas in their pods, or frozen (not thawed); fresh mint, 1 Tbsp coarsely chopped; sea salt, ¼ tsp; crème fraîche, 2 Tbsp; fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp; Parmesan cheese, 1 oz (30 g), shaved with a vegetable peeler (about ¼ cup)

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Healthy in a Hurry

By Karen Ansel and Charity Ferreira

Published 2012

About

Here sweet green peas get a touch of tart luxury from a spoonful of crème fraîche. If you’re lucky enough to find fresh pea tendrils (also called pea shoots), cut about 4 ounces (125 g) of them into short lengths, blanch them for about 1 minute, and stir them into the peas.

Ingredients

crème fraîche, 2 Tbsp
fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp
sea salt,

Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together crème fraîche, lemon juice, and salt.
Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. If using fresh peas, add to boiling water and cook just until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. If using frozen peas, add to boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Drain well.
Pour peas into bowl with crème fraîche mixture and a