Special Spring Vegetable Mix

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs butter
  • 1 cup frozen pearl onions (5 onions)
  • 3 cups fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 12 ounces)
  • 1 cup fresh carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch coins (about 3 medium carrots)
  • 1 cup fresh snow peas, stemmed (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 cup frozen artichokes (an 8 ounce box)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green scallion tops (snipping with scissors works well)
  • Black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Heat butter in a large, deep saute pan over medium-high heat. Carefully add pearl onions, saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat. (Can be prepared to this point a couple of hours ahead).
Add asparagus, carrots, snow peas, artichokes, salt and 1/2 cup water to pan. Return to high heat; cover and cook until vegetables start to steam. Steam, covered until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add peas; continue to steam until vegetables are just tender, about 1 minute longer. Stir in scallion tops, and season with pepper and more salt, if necessary. Serve immediately.