Buttered Green Sugar Snap Peas Recipe - NYT Cooking

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Here is an incredibly simple, incredibly fast side dish that makes the most of great ingredients. The flavors are summery, but go equally well in a fall repast.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound sugar snap peas
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2tablespoons butter
1tablespoon shredded fresh mint

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

100 calories; 6 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 284 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Preparation

Step 1
Pluck off and discard the string from each pea pod.
Step 2
Bring salted water to boil; there should be enough to cover peas when added. Add peas. When water returns to a boil, cook about 3 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain.
Step 3
Return peas to saucepan. Add pepper, salt, butter and mint. Stir to blend until the pieces are well coated and hot. Serve immediately.

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Not sure why you'd take this extra step. I just saute the peas directly in melted butter. Takes about the same amount of time, still crunchy, bright green and delicious!

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I just sauteed the peas a little longer in a sauce pan with butter, herbs, s/p and skipped the par boil!

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What other herb can substitute for the mint? Thanks in advance.

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Take suggestion of blanching pea pods, then toss with butter.

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So simple and so attractive. I put the snap peas (and a few asparagus cut into 2 inch pieces) into boiling water for about 2 minutes. Drained and threw ice on top. Held for about an hour in the colander. Just before serving melted the butter in a frying pan, put in the vegetables to warm, and served. No mint. Sprinkled with coarse salt. Perfect! Wonderful side to fish.

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Made for LP and me 9/2./21. very good; light butter lots of mint

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