Scallions add a savory note to sweet peas in this dish. Cooking the peas only briefly -- in a little bit of butter -- lets them retain their flavor, color, and texture.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 cups shelled fresh peas or thawed frozen peas

3 scallions, white and green parts only, thinly sliced diagonally

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add peas and scallions. Cook, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.