Easy and delicious
Steamed Sugar Snap Peas
Photo: Levi Brown; Styling: Thom Driver
With fresh herbs, butter and a little salt and pepper, these steamed sugar snap peas turn into a sensational side dish in under 12 minutes.
This recipe goes with Pecan-Crusted Trout, Hummus-Stuffed Pitas, Creamy Tarragon Chicken Salad, Pasta Pork Bolognese
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)
Total:
Recipe from
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Recipe Time
Total:
12 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 46
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated fat: 1.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 1.4g
- Carbohydrate: 3.7g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 96mg
- Calcium: 22mg
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh sugar snap peas
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or tarragon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- 1. Steam peas 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Combine peas, mint, butter, salt, and pepper; toss well.
Note:
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Steamed Sugar Snap Peas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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