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Tarragon Peas with Lemon-Thyme Butter

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Total Time
Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Katherine White, Henderson, Nevada

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 08, 2023

This recipe is an example of how the right combination of herbs can turn an ordinary dish into something extraordinary. Use any leftover butter on grilled fish, chicken and steak.—Katherine White, Clemmons, North Carolina

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Tarragon Peas with Lemon-Thyme Butter

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Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups fresh peas
  • 3 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, thyme and salt. Shape into a 1-in.-thick log; wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
  2. In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add peas; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in tarragon and 2 tablespoons lemon-thyme butter.
  3. Rewrap remaining butter; refrigerate for 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 139 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein.
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