Minted Sugar Snap Peas

Name: Minted Sugar Snap Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh or frozen sugar snap peas, thawed; 3 green onions, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint

In 15 minutes, you’ll bring spring flavors to the table with this praise-worthy side. —Karen Adams, Cleveland, Tennessee

Ingredients

3 cups fresh or frozen sugar snap peas, thawed
3 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint

Directions

In a large skillet, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add snap peas; cover and cook for 1-2 minutes. Drain and immediately place snap peas in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In the same skillet, saute the peas, onions, garlic, salt and pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with mint.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 76 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Savory Sugar Snap Peas in Simple & Delicious April/May 2011