Fresh Peas

I hated peas growing up. I associated them with the little cans of Le Sueur peas that were a sickly shade of green. And they were always mushy. Even recently I decided against ordering Risotto at Restaurant Eve because it contained peas!

But today issued in a new era in my relationship to peas. We got a pound of peas in our weekly CSA delivery. They were still in their shells and looked like they had just come out of the garden.

Each little pod contained roughly 6 bright green peas. It took a while to shell the pound of peas.



Instead of hiding the peas in a more complicated recipe, I wanted something simple so I could really taste the difference that fresh makes.

I sauteed them in a little olive oil, adding some shredded lettuce, lemon juice, and seasoning.

Fresh peas have now joined the growing group of vegetables that I would never have chosen to eat, but have come to love!