Sautéed Asparagus and Peas

 From Blogger Once Upon a Chef our dear friend Lisa made this for us and was kind to share this delicious recipe - I had fresh peas and ended up adding the whole package. Still fabulous!  

Asparagus and peas prove the old adage: what grows together, goes together. This is the perfect side dish for spring!

Servings: 4

Total Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup minced shallots
• 1 bunch thin asparagus spears, ends trimmed, cut into 1½-inch pieces on a diagonal
• 1 cup thawed frozen peas
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, 4-5 minutes.
2. Add the asparagus, ¼ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring frequently so the shallots don't burn, for about 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Add the peas and honey and cook about one minute more until the peas are warmed through. Add more salt and pepper to taste (I usually add about ⅛ teaspoon more salt and a few twists of pepper) and serve.