Description
A quick and easy side dish of sweet green peas enhanced by smoked paprika and fresh lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sweet green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- If using fresh peas, shell them. For frozen peas, allow them to thaw slightly.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbling.
- Stir in the smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the peas and stir well to coat in the buttery mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper, then squeeze in lemon juice.
- Cook for an additional 3 minutes until tender yet vibrant.
- Serve hot as a side dish or enjoy as a snack.
Notes
- This recipe works well with both fresh and frozen peas.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially the lemon juice for acidity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg