Peas and onions
Instructions:
- 5 tablespoons olive oil;
- 2 cups shelled green peas;
- 3 green onions with stems, chopped;
- salt and pepper to taste;
- 3 teaspoons fresh basil (optional);
- hot pepper flakes to taste (optional);
- grated parmesan cheese.
- CHOOSE:
- Pods that are green, and not too fat (large peas are old and tough). You may find snow peas or sugar snap peas, both of which are eaten shells and all, raw as well as cooked. Approximately 2 pounds of peas in the pod will feed 4 people. For snow peas and sugar snap peas, one pound is enough for 4 people.
- STORE: Pea should be stored in the refrigerator and are best if used within 3-5 days.
- HOW TO USE: Shell peas can be cooked in their shells, steamed or boiled for 5 minutes, or they can be cooked directly in a soup or stew. Snow peas and sugar snap peas take about 2-3 minutes of steaming or cooking.1. Heat olive oil in large pan.
- Add peas and green onions and sauté for 2 – 3 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add basil and/or red pepper flakes.
- Cover pan for 1 – 2 minutes.
- Just before serving sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Serve hot.