Sauteed peas and scallions

Cooking peas only briefly—in a little bit of butter— lets them retain their flavor, color, and texture.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 cups shelled fresh peas or thawed frozen peas

3 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced diagonally

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add the peas and scallions.
• Cook, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper

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