Special Spring Vegetable Mix Recipe

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.