Creamed Peas with Asparagus
Tender peas and asparagus combine in a garden herb cream sauce in this new-fashioned take on delightfully old-fashioned Creamed Peas. This simple dish wows!
Equipment
- saucepan
- whisk
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups cooked peas see notes
- 2 cups cooked asparagus pieces see notes
- 4 green onions roots trimmed then thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh herbs any combination of fresh parsley, dill, basil, and a leaf or two of mint
- Optional:
- Toast for serving
Instructions
- Place a saucepan or stainless steel skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter in the pan then whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, and onion powder until smooth. Continue cooking the butter and flour mixture, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the milk.
- Cook and stir or whisk constantly until the mixture comes to a boil, then allow it to boil for 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in the peas, asparagus, green onions, and herbs and lower the heat as low as it can go. Stir and cook just until the peas and asparagus are heated through.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed, and serve immediately.
- This can be served as a stand alone side dish or served over toast with or without a chopped hard boiled egg as a meal.
Notes
Be sure not to overcook your peas and asparagus for this dish. The peas should be al dente and the asparagus should just be tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 15gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 451mgPotassium: 722mgFiber: 10gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1498IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 4mg
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