Peas are one of the most nutritious leguminous vegetable, rich in health benefiting phyto-nutrients, minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants. They are readily available frozen making them easy to cook in just minutes. I am not a huge fan of frozen vegetables but frozen peas work well and taste great! The pea shoots are a living food so they really liven up this dish
Peas and Pea Shoots with Fresh Mint
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Paleo
3-4 servings
1 lb frozen baby peas
1 Tb olive oil
2 Tb extra virgin olive oil (high quality with good flavor, finishing olive oil)
1 cup scallions or spring onions, thinly sliced
2 cups lightly packed pea shoots cut into thirds
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
Celtic sea salt
Fresh pepper
- In a sauté pan cook peas in 1” of water until tender 2 minutes. Drain
- In same sauté pan heat 1 Tb of the olive oil
- Add scallions or onions and a pinch of salt, cover and cook over moderately low heat stirring occasionally until softened 3 minutes
- Stir in the peas cook until heated through 1 minute
- Stir in the finishing olive oil
- Remove from heat and stir in the pea shoots until wilted
- Stir in the mint, season with salt & pepper
- Serve
Health benefits of green peas & pea shoots
- Rich in phyto-nutrieints, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants
- Low in calories but high in soluble and insoluble fiber to reduce cholesterol
- An excellent source of folates, which are B complex vitamins required for DNA synthesis and good for improving your mood.
- High in Vitamin C to resist infections
- A good source of Vitamin K which is instrumental to the body’s healthy blood clotting ability and bone mass building.