Sautéed Peas and Ham

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon packed, finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
• ¼ cup water
• 2 (1-pound) packages frozen peas
• 1 cup small-dice, fully cooked smoked ham (about 5 ounces)
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
• + 2 more ingredients
• • ½ cup small-dice yellow onion (about ¼ medium) or shallots (3 to 4 medium)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (½ stick)

Heat a large frying pan with a tightfitting lid over medium heat until hot, about 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and swirl to melt and coat the pan. Add the onions or shallots, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, abo...

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