Buttery Lady Peas
- 2 cups fresh lady peas
- 1/4 yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs
- 4 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
- Kitchen string
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
- Black pepper
- Bring first 4 ingredients and 1 qt. water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Tie together thyme and parsley with kitchen string. Reduce heat to low; add herb bundle, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes or until peas are just tender. Drain peas, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in peas and reserved cooking liquid; cook 2 minutes. Discard herb bundle and onion wedge. Stir in green onions and basil. Add pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
fresh lady peas, yellow onion, garlic, kosher salt, thyme, flatleaf, kitchen string, butter, green onions, fresh basil, black pepper
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/buttery-lady-peas (may not work)