Give Peas A Chance Five Ways

Easy Peasy – 10 minutes to your table any way you serve them

Peas Five Ways
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cans (15oz.ea.) Del Monte  sweet peas drained
½ cup bagged shredded carrots
⅓ cup chopped fresh mint leaves

  1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat; add peas and carrots. Cook 3 to 4 minutes; gently stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat.
  2. Stir in mint and season to taste with salt and black pepper, if desired.
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VARIATIONS: Prepare recipe as directed, except:
-For PEAS WITH THYME & LEMON ZEST, cook peas with 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves instead of carrots in Step 1. Stir in 1 tsp. grated lemon zest instead of mint in Step 2.
-For PEAS WITH MUSHROOMS, cook peas with 1 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms instead of carrots in Step 1. Stir in 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary instead of mint in Step 2.
-For PEAS WITH BASIL AND GARLIC CRUMBS, cook peas with 1/2 tsp. dried basil instead of carrots in Step 1. Omit mint and sprinkle with 1/4 cup crushed garlic croutons in Step 2.
-For ASIAN-STYLE SWEET PEAS, cook peas with 2 to 3 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce instead of carrots in Step 1. Omit mint and stir in 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds in Step 2, if desired.
TIP: To toast almonds, place almonds in a heavy ungreased skillet. Cook over medium heat about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden brown.
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