Move over avocado toast, because here come smashed peas. A simple and super tasty ways to serve up peas.
Easy Smashed Peas on Toast
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen peas
- 1 Tbsp fresh chopped oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 4 slices crusty bread toasted
- butter for toasted bread
Instructions
- Crush the peas in a food processor using the pulse button. Do not purée them, as it is important to retain much of the texture.
- In a sauté pan over medium heat melt butter until foamy. Stir in crushed peas, chopped oregano, salt and a pepper to taste.
- Cook the crushed peas on a medium high heat for about 4 minutes until just tender. Stir in lemon juice, and taste then correct the seasoning if you need to.
- Serve with butter and toasted crusty bread.
Easy Smashed Peas
Smashed peas cooked simply with butter and lemon juice makes a perfect appetizer.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups fresh peas
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of half a lemon
- Serve with crusty sourdough bread
Place peas in a food processor and using the pulse button, smash them up. Do not purée them, as it is important to retain much of the texture.
In a sauté pan over medium heat melt butter until foamy. Add crushed peas, stir in chopped oregano, and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook peas over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes until just tender. Stir in lemon juice, taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve with buttered crusty bread.
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