Green Peas with Sauteed Onions

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Green Peas with Sauteed Onions are a fantastic side dish to spruce up this everyday veggie.

My mother-in-law introduced me to simply adding sauteed onions to green peas years ago at my first Thanksgiving with my then boryfriend/now husband. Now, I don’t even like to eat peas without the onions. They add such a wonderful carmelized flavor to an otherwise boring side dish.

All you have to do is chop a large onion and saute it in coconut oil or butter (or a little or both) on medium-low until the onion is nice and brown.

Drain the peas after cooking them to your desired tenderness. Speaking of that. How do you like your peas cooked? I like them really cooked if I have my way. My mother-in-law cooks them a little al-dente.

Ingredients

1 lb of frozen green peas

1 large onion, chopped

2 TBSP Coconut Oil or butter

Salt and pepper

How to Make Green Peas with Sautéed Onions

Cook frozen peas for 20 minutes or until desired tenderness.

Melt the coconut oil or butter in a sauce pan and cook chopped onions on medium-low heat until brown.

Drain peas and place them in a bowl or back in the pot.

Stir in onions and salt and pepper to taste.

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Green Peas with Sauteed Onions

Serving Green Peas with Sauteed Onions is a fantastic way to spruce up this everyday veggie for a flavor packed side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword peas with sauteed onions

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 pound frozen green peas
• 1 large onion
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter

Instructions

1. Cook frozen peas for 20 minutes or until desired tenderness

2. Melt the coconut oil or butter in a sauce pan and cook chopped onions on medium-low heat until brown.

3. Drain peas and place them in a bowl or back in the pot.

4. Stir in onions and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Green Peas with Sauteed Onions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Sodium 4mg 0%

Potassium 220mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 5g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 11.6%

Vitamin C 38.9%

Calcium 2.5%

Iron 6.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.