Braised Peas with Green Onions

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Braised Peas with Green Onions
from Cooking Light



8 green onions
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups fresh or frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon salt

Remove green tops from green onions; reserve for another use. Cut white
portion of each onion into 1/2-inch pieces.
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion pieces and
pepper; cover and cook 3 minutes. Stir in peas and water; bring to a boil. Cover
and cook 5 minutes or until peas are tender. Uncover and cook 2 minutes or
until liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in marjoram and salt.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

CALORIES 97 (30% from fat); FAT 3.2 g (sat. fat 1.8 g , mono. fat 0.9 g,
poly. fat 0.3 g); PROTEIN 4.7 g; CARBOHYDRATE 13.7 g; FIBER 4.8 g; CHOLESTEROL 8
mg; IRON 1.9 mg; SODIUM 191 mg; CALCIUM 55 mg;