Complement the sauce-topped steaks with this vibrant side dish that cooks in the microwave in mere minutes. Fresh sugar snap peas get extra color from a jar of pimientos, which eliminates the need to chop sweet red pepper.
Basil Sugar Snap Peas
Basil Sugar Snap Peas
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh sugar snap peas
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the peas and water. Cover and cook on high for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 77 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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