Garden Peas, New Onions, and Basil

If one could use peas, onions, and basil plucked from the garden, this dish would make indifferent eaters really excited about food. To eat a bowl of fresh tender peas and new onions is a rare treat. There may be one or two weeks of the year when those who have gardens or access to a farmers’ market can have everything so fresh, but the rest of the time frozen peas can be used. They taste fine, especially with fresh basil.

When you’re buying fresh peas, check to make sure they’re sm