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Sugar Snap Peas with Lemon, Garlic and Basil

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Category: Side Dishes, Vegetables

 Ingredients List

  • --------------------------BLANCHED SUGAR SNAP PEAS--------------------------
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 4 c Loosely packed pods ~ 1 lb

 Directions

SEASONINGS
2 tb Olive oil
1 tb Lemon juice
Zest of 1 medium lemon
1 md Garlic clove, minced
8 Basil leaves chopped fine
1/2 ts Salt
Ground black pepper

Blanching of Sugar Snap Peas:

Bring 6 cups water to brisk boil in 3- or 4-quart saucepan. Add salt and
peas and cook until crisp-tender, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, depending on size of
peas. Drain peas, shock in ice water, drain again and pat dry. Peas can be
set aside for up to one hour.

Seasoning:

Heat oil over medium heat in medium saute pan. Add zest and garlic; saute
until garlic is soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add peas, lemon
juice, and basil; too to combine. Cook until just heated through, 1 to 1
1/2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve immediately.

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