Flavorful Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

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"Our family enjoys the first peas from our garden stir-fried as a crisp treat," notes Connie Moore of Medway, Ohio.

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Flavorful Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh sugar snap or snow peas
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup finely chopped fully cooked ham
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring 1 in. of water and peas to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet; add the ham, garlic and thyme. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Drain peas; add to skillet and saute for 2 minutes or until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving (prepared with lean ham) equals 53 calories, 2 g fat (0 saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 167 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Flavorful Sugar Snap Peas in Taste of Home April/May 1998, p18