Sesame Snow Peas Recipe

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"I created this side dish because I like to use soy sauce and sesame seeds whenever I can," says Kathleen Valle of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "I try to make all of my recipes simple and easy, and with only a few ingredients, this is a favorite."

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Sesame Snow Peas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh snow peas
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place the snow peas and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 6 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender; drain well.
Place the remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Drizzle over snow peas and toss to coat. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 111 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 307 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Sesame Snow Peas in Light & Tasty October 2005, p25