Minted fresh peas

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 larges Lettuce leaves
3 pounds Green peas, shelled
¾ teaspoon Sugar
¾ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
1½ teaspoon Finely chopped fresh mint or
¼ teaspoon Dried mint leaves
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine

Directions

1. Wash lettuce leaves and line a deep, 1½-quart, heat- resistant, non-metallic casserole with half of the moist lettuce leaves. Top with peas.

2. Sprinkle peas with sugar, salt, pepper, and mint and dot with butter. Cover peas with remaining lettuce leaves. Heat, covered tightly, in Microwave Oven 9 minutes or until peas are tender.

3. Carefully tilt cover to allow steam to escape. Then remove cover.

4. Remove lettuce leaves and toss peas well before serving.

VARIATIONS: ¼ teaspoon dried chervil or savory may be substituted for dried mint leaves.

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