* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Pea sott’olio
Peas cooked in olive oil and garlic
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Resting time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Claire Thomson
Ingredients
80mlolive oil
500gfrozen peasthawed
2cloves of garlic or 1 shallotvery finely sliced
A small bunch of fresh mint (or basil if you like)leaves roughly chopped
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1tspsalt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
Method
Put three-quarters of the oil into a saucepan with the garlic or shallot, mint and peas. Add the salt and pepper, together with about three tablespoons of cold water. Cover with a lid and simmer over a moderate heat for about five minutes, then remove from the heat and add the lemon zest.
Pour the peas into a wide shallow dish and top with the remaining oil. Check the seasoning and leave to sit for five minutes before serving.