Spring Peas and Onions

Truth be told, you don’t have to wait for spring to make these.

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Ingredients:

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• 1 pound fresh shelled peas or organic frozen peas
• 1 small onion, chopped finely
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
• salt to taste, about 1 ½ teaspoons
• Freshly ground pepper
• Chopped fresh mint (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat saute pan over medium heat while you prepare onion.
2. Add olive oil (or butter) and saute onion for 3-5 minutes. The longer you cook them the sweeter the onions become.
3. Add peas, and stir.
4. After a couple minutes add salt and stir.
5. Let cook for about 3-5 minutes or until peas are tender.
6. If pan seems dry and peas are not yet tender, add a touch of water or chicken broth to complete the cooking.
7. Ground generous fresh pepper on top.
8. Top with chopped mint if desired.