Buttered Spring Peas And Lima Beans

• 1 cup Water
• 1 whole Large Sweet Onion, Finely Chopped
• 1 teaspoon Salt, Plus More To Taste
• 1/4 cups Unsalted Butter, Cubed
• 1 pound Frozen Peas
• 1 pound Frozen Lima Beans
• 1/2 whole Lemon, Zest Only
• 1-1/2 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Herbs, Such As Chives, Mint, And/or Dill

1. Bring water, onion, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan. Cover and reduce heat to medium low, simmering about 5 minutes, until onion is tender.
2. Stir in butter, peas, and lima beans and increase heat to medium high. Cover and cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas and beans are tender and butter is melted. Off heat, stir in lemon zest and herbs, plus salt and pepper to taste. The peas and beans are most delicious served with their liquid.

water, sweet onion, salt, ubc, beans, lemon, fresh herbs

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/buttered-spring-peas-and-lima-beans/ (may not work)