Pea Pods with Onion Recipe
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Pea Pods with Onion

By: Heather Sauter 
"This simple side from Heather Sauter of Silver Spring, Maryland is a welcome alternative to green beans, and the pea pods look so pretty tossed with chopped onion. 'This dish is a snap to make and tastes like a million bucks,' Heather assures."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound fresh pea pods
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the pea pods and water in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and cook on high for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat until crisp-tender.
  2. Drain peas; add to onion mixture. Add salt, pepper and remaining butter; toss to coat. Cook and stir until heated through.

Footnotes

  • This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2007 by Superbeetle   view full review
Very good. I used half olive oil, half butter instead of all butter. It was gobbled up, even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by Jeni C.   view full review
Amazing! Quick and easy. I added part of a red pepper, just because it was there.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2011 by GINAH1   view full review
Good for a quick and easy side dish.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by larkspur   view full review
This is a super easy and really tasty way to dress up peas! I didn't have fresh pea pods, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2009 by D. Harding   view full review
Simple but great! The second time I did them, I added some garlic powder!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by Jog Dish   view full review
Great recipe, used olive oil instead of butter.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by Sarah   view full review
My whole family raves about this really simple, and really good recipe. It is so easy &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2009 by MATTSBELLY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very tasty and simple. I used 1 TBS of butter rather than 3. Still came out great!

 

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