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Ingredients
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1 pound frozen peas (4 cups)
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1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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3 medium spring onions (bulbing), sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 cups)
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Salt
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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3 cups lightly packed tender pea shoots or small watercress sprigs
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1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
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Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the peas until they are just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain.
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In the same saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and a pinch of salt, cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in the peas, cover and cook until heated through, 1 minute. Stir in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Remove from the heat and stir in the pea shoots until wilted. Stir in the mint, season with salt and pepper and serve.
Suggested Pairing
Peas and spring onions go well with a zesty Sauvignon Blanc.