Pea and Watercress Puree

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Adapted from Amanda Hesser

Prep time15 minutes
Kind of Dishside dishes
Dietary Infovegetarian
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Description

Good with fish or chicken!

Ingredients

1Cupfrozen peas
1Bunchwatercress, biggest stems removed
2Tablespoonbutter
  salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to boil. When it boils, add the peas. When the pot comes back to the boil, add the watercress, cover the pot, and take it off the heat.

2. Let covered pot sit, off the heat, for five minutes. Drain peas and watercress.

3. Place peas and watercress in food processor or blender with butter and salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Add more salt or pepper to taste.

Notes

Amount of peas is approximate--if you're cooking for four, imagine you were serving a side of peas to four people: how much would you make? That much.

Comments

in my life, i have never heated watercress. it's one of those things i've never done. an experience whose doors i have never opened.

oh wow you're in for a treat! They're just wilted in this, but it works.