Smashed Peas with Lemon and Mint
Prep Time
25 minutes
Number of Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 oz frozen peas
  • [q:1/4] cup water
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • [q:1/4] tsp red pepper flakes, divided
  • [q:1/4] tsp table salt
  • [q:1/4] tsp pepper
Directions
  1. Bring peas and water to simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until peas are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Transfer peas (and any remaining water) to a food processor. Add spinach, mint, oil, lemon zest, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and pulse until coarsely ground, 8 to 10 pulses, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Info
72 Calories, 2 g Protein, 6 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 2 g Fiber, 5 g Total fat (1 g sat), 101 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin C, Vitamin K