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Sugar Snap Peas With Lemon Garlic & Basil Recipe

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Sugar Snap Peas With Lemon Garlic & Basil

BLANCHED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

1 tsp salt
4 cup loosely packed pods ~ 1 lb

SEASONINGS

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 zest of 1 medium lemon
1 medium garlic clove, minced
8 basil leaves chopped fine
1/2 tsp salt
1 ground black pepper


Blanching of Sugar Snap Peas:

Bring 6 cups water to brisk boil in 3- or 4-quart saucepan. Add salt
and peas and cook until crisp-tender, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, depending
on size of peas. Drain peas, shock in ice water, drain again and pat
dry. Peas can be set aside for up to one hour.

Seasoning:

Heat oil over medium heat in medium saute pan. Add zest and garlic;
saute until garlic is soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add
peas, lemon juice, and basil; too to combine. Cook until just heated
through, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste;
serve immediately.

From Cook's Illustrated, May/June 1997 Issue. WONDERFUL!
 


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