Active/Total Time: 15 mins/15 minsServes: 4 to 6
Here's a refreshing twist on the tried-and-true side dish of cooked peas. In this recipe, flavorful garlic and onions are added to the dish, then tossed with romaine hearts and fresh mint for a crisp and cool consistency. The dish is high in fiber, antioxidants, and green phytonutrients, and it only takes 15 minutes to make.
For something a bit crunchier, leave out the fresh mint and add a bit of toasted almonds and pistachios, roughly chopped. Serve over brown rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion
- 1 1/2 cups celery
- 1 small romaine heart
- 7 fresh mint leaves (approx.)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp grape seed oil
- 2 cups frozen green peas
- salt (to taste)
- freshly ground pepper (to taste)