Buttered and Spiced Spring Peas

• 1 pound fresh shelled peas or frozen peas, thawed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes

1. If youre using fresh peas, cook them in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 or 4 minutes, until just tender.
2. Drain in a colander.
3. (If using frozen peas, skip this step.)
4. Melt the butter in a large saute pan set over medium-high heat.
5. Add the onion and red-pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about 4 minutes.
6. Pour in the cooked or thawed frozen peas, and saute until heated through, about 3 more minutes.
7. Season with salt and pepper.

peas, kosher salt, butter, onion, redpepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/buttered-and-spiced-spring-peas-384010 (may not work)