Sauteed Sweet Peas with Onions

How to Cook with Frozen Peas? These Sautéed Sweet Peas with Onions are simmered with olive oil until they are caramelized and tender to perfection! This simple Italian recipe for frozen peas will transform them into a fabulous-tasting side dish!

Frozen Peas for Sautéed Sweet Peas with Onions

Let’s be honest, frozen peas are what I call “the forgotten vegetable.”  No one cares to make them anymore, and as a vegetable alone, baby peas can be pretty boring and bland.

… But Not Anymore!! With this tasty recipe, sweet peas with onions can once again become a popular side dish! And, with a few simple ingredients, we’ll show you how to make them delicious! (the Italian way!)

 

Reasons To Love and Cook with Sweet Peas

• It’s one side dish that will complement many meat, poultry, and seafood dishes.
• They’re versatile vegetables and can be added to other recipes and dishes, like risotto, pasta, soups, and stews!
• And, with this recipe, the outcome is always consistent!  They are always AMAZINGLY TASTY!

How to Make Sautéed Sweet Peas with Onions?

The secret to flavoring these frozen sweet peas is using quality ingredients. Italian cooking is very simple, as long as we use good-quality ingredients, the dishes always turn out very flavorful.

What You Will Need:

For sauteed sweet peas and onions recipe, you will the following ingredients:

• 1 (16-ounce) frozen sweet peas, or green peas – rinsed, drained
• 1/4 cup of (good-quality) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 whole yellow onion – finely chopped (we prefer them minced in a mini-chopper)
• 2 tsp. of capers ( we used Paesana, non pareil Capers)
• 1/4 cup of water, and extra as needed
• 1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
• Optional: 1 Tbsp. butter
• Optional: a dash of cayenne pepper
• salt to taste

Quick Directions To Make Them:

(Our full instructions are on our recipe card at the bottom.)

1. In a 10-inch non-stick deep skillet, on low heat, heat olive oil and butter until butter melts.
2. Add chopped onion and capers. Sauté onion and capers on low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
3. Add the frozen peas, fresh parsley (cayenne pepper and butter), and 1/4 cup of water. Reduce the heat to simmer. Uncovered, simmer the peas on the lowest heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt to taste.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve. Yields: 4 to to 6 servings

What to Serve with Sautéed Sweet Peas and Onions?

There are so many options to serve this vegetable as a side dish, and here are a few suggestions:

• Parmesan Crusted Chicken Cutlets
• London Broil Steak Grilled To Perfection
• Fillet of Flounder Cutlets with a Twist
• The Perfect Filet Mignon Roast
• Parmesan Crusted Turkey Cutlets
• Perfect Veal Cutlet Milanese

Serve and enjoy!

Sautéed Sweet Peas with Onions will make a very light vegetable dish and one you can serve all year round. It is a delicious side dish, and will be often requested!  Your family and friends will LOVE this dish as much as we do! 

Try this recipe!  It won’t disappoint.

ENJOY!!

More Recipes For Frozen Peas… 

• Baked Peas and Artichoke Hearts
• Pasta with Baby Peas
• Best Creamy Lemon Risotto with Baby Peas
• Peas and Mushrooms Recipe
• Veal Stew with Baby Peas, Prosciutto, and Wine

   

Happy and Healthy Cooking!  🙂

Thanks for stopping by!

xo anna and liz