Eat Your Peas!!
Recipes and Health FactsPeas are a great source of vitimans as a matter of fact they are loaded with A, B-1, B-6, C and K. And when it comes to protein peanut butter doesn’t have anything up on peas…100 calories of peas which is about a 3/4 cup serving has more protein then a tablespoon of peanut butter! Vegetable protein that is…just what your body in training needs! I know who likes peas!?! Well here is a recipe for some not what your mother served peas that even the biggest skeptic will love. They taste great and the presentation will impress the ladies! Are you guys listening?
- Minted Peas in Lettuce Cups
- 2 cups fresh peas or 10 oz frozen peas
- 1 onion, minced
- 2 oz unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 Boston lettuce leaves, washed
- Directions
- If you are using fresh peas blanch them in boiling water for 5 minutes then plunge them into cold water to stop the cooking process. If using frozen peas, defrost them.
- Saute onion in butter until caramelized, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add peas, mint, sugar, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes or until hot.
- Spoon peas into lettuce cups and serve warm.
Mmmmmmmmm Good!
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