Lemon-Mint Sugar Snap Peas

5 min prep time
5 min cook time
5servings
Recipe by American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association Source Diabetes & Heart Healthy Recipes Photo by Mittera
Lemon-Mint Sugar Snap Peas

How to Make Lemon-Mint Sugar Snap Peas

The taste of delicate sugar snap peas teamed with fresh lemon and mint is definitely a harbinger of spring. This quick and easy side dish goes great with a light fish dish, such as Baked Fish Fillets with Thyme-Dijon Topping or Salmon with Mango and Peach Salsa.
5 min prep time
5 min cook time
5servings
1/2 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, steam the peas, covered, for 5 minutes, or until just tender-crisp. Drain well. Transfer to a medium bowl.
  2. Gently stir the remaining ingredients into the peas while they are still warm.
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Nutrition facts

5 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1/2 cup
  • Amount per serving Calories 35
  • Total Fat 1g
    • Saturated Fat 0.5g
  • Sodium 55mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 4g
    • Dietary Fiber 1g
    • Total Sugars 2g
  • Protein 1g
  • Potassium 100mg
  • Phosphorous 25mg
Ingredients
sugar snap peas
8 oz
lemon (zested and juiced (about 1/2 tsp zest and 2 tbsp juice))
1
margarine
1 tbsp
salt
1/8 tsp
chopped fresh mint or cilantro
1/4 cup

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Not recommended

Too much margarine/butter and lemon juice. In my opinion, all the peas need is a little salt and pepper.
No, I don’t recommend